BEHIND THE WHEEL AND IMPAIRED=BEHIND BARS

Eastern Shore Police Take Aim At Drunk Drivers Through Toward Zero Deaths

WHAT: More than 40 State and Local Agencies Join Victims of Drunk Driving to Kick Off Toward Zero Deaths Campaign
· Real-life account of drunk driving tragedy and displays of remembrance from families
· Interview opportunities with Maryland law enforcement leadership
· A poignant, visual representation of 63 lives lost in 2011 on the roadways of the Eastern Shore
· Great visuals of law enforcement vehicles including the Maryland State Police Command Center
· Data on Maryland drunk driving fatalities specifically along the Eastern Shore

WHY: Every 57 hours, or every 3 days, a drunk driver kills someone in Maryland
· In 2011, there were 63 roadway fatalities on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
· In 2011, more than 44 percent of total roadway fatalities occurring on the Eastern Shore were alcohol-drug related deaths.
· Nearly 69 percent of alcohol-impairment-related crashes occur between 6 p.m. and 3 a.m. across the entire state.

WHEN: Wednesday, August 1, 2012

· REMARKS: 11:00 a.m.
· SPEAKERS:
o Jennifer Edwards, Victim Speaker, Mothers Against Drunk Driving
o Tom Gianni, Chief, Maryland Highway Safety Office
o Jerry Jones, Major, Maryland State Police
o David A. Spencer, Chief, Easton Police Department
o Dallas Pope, Sheriff, Talbot County Sheriff’s Office

Interview opportunities available following remarks

WHERE: Talbot County Community Center
10028 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD
Parking available in adjacent lot
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MORE: www.towardzerodeathsmd.com