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Monday, April 27, 2009

STATE POLICE GEARING UP TO WALK LIKE MADD


(Baltimore, MD) - Members of the Maryland State Police have comprised three teams to walk like MADD and raise funds to support Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) in saving lives.

Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2009, three teams of troopers and civilian personnel from the Maryland State Police will participate in Walk Like MADD, a 5K walk through downtown Baltimore. The three teams are MSP Aviation Command, MSP Crash Team and Team MSP. Personnel are participating on behalf of the Department’s three fallen comrades of 2009: Corporal Retired/Pilot Steve Bunker, Trooper First Class Mickey Lippy, and First Sergeant Tobin Triebel.

Law enforcement and MADD continues to strengthen it’s partnership for collaboration in saving lives. Every year, nearly 13,000 people are killed by drunk drivers with an illegal alcohol level of .08 BAC or above. That means that every month more than 1,000 families must live with the tragic consequences of drunk driving. Every step taken and pledge made through Walk Like MADD will raise funds and awareness in support of the mission to eliminate the tragedy of drunk driving and the prevention of underage drinking.

The Maryland State Police Aviation flight crews transport many victims of alcohol related crashes on a daily basis. To date, there have been 130,000 total missions which include medevac, search and rescue and law enforcement missions. The world renowned system is part of Maryland’s unique integration of emergency response services that include first responders, paramedics, nurses and doctors at trauma centers and hospitals across the state. The Aviation Command provides around-the-clock service throughout Maryland.

The Maryland State Police Crash Team is a unit comprised of state troopers who are trained in all levels of collision investigation and reconstruction. They are responsible for the investigation of serious and fatal crashes throughout Maryland. They also provide around-the-clock service throughout Maryland.

Team MSP is comprised of state police personnel from a variety of units in the Department who are participating to support the mission of both law enforcement and MADD. Donations to any of the three teams can be made at http://www.walklikemadd.com/.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I have no respect for MADD after they supported the OCPD in the special deals they gave to cops and mayor's daughter's who got caught DUI.

and I rarely drink said...

MADD is this century's version of the Prohibitionists. They don't want to stop drunk driving -- they want to stop drinking, any drinking.

Anonymous said...

You two sound like a new group is being formed....
DAMM..
Drunks Against Mad Mothers

Cindy