Texas Impaired Driving Task Force

Texas A&M Transportation Institute

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Member Spotlight: LEADRS

LEADRS was founded in 2003 within the 10 largest counties in Texas. This specialized group included over 200 DRE’s, SFST Instructors, DWI enforcement officers, Prosecutors specializing in DWI cases, and DWI Defense Attorneys.

Together they created a comprehensive DWI report  that addressed all issues from Law Enforcement to Prosecutors while overcoming DWI defense challenges.
LEADRS was created and introduced to Texas Law Enforcement in 2004. Currently over 10,000 DWI’s are processed with LEADRS every year in Texas.

LEADRS is a  Law Enforcement Advanced DWI Reporting System. It is an internet based DWI reporting system with no software to load and is completely FREE for agencies to use. LEADRS reporting questions were designed by LE DWI experts, leading DWI prosecutors, and DWI defense attorneys to provide prosecution friendly DWI Case Report.

Member Spotlight Video: Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission regulates all aspects of the alcoholic beverage industry. These efforts include the enforcement of the Alcoholic Beverage Code to promote public safety throughout the state and educating communities to promote health and safety.

 

Upcoming Our Driving Concern Employer Traffic Safety Training

Upcoming Our Driving Concern (ODC): Making a Difference Train-the-Trainer 4-hour Employer Traffic Safety Training & Drug Impairment Training for Texas Employers (DITTE) 4-hour Employer Traffic Safety Training

Space is limited-please register to attend.

Drug Impairment Training for the Texas Employer (DITTE)
Date: October 5, 2018
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (check in at 9:45 a.m., begins promptly at 10:00 a.m. Please plan for a one-hour lunch on your own break around 1:00 pm)
Location: San Antonio Area Foundation
303 Pearl Parkway, Ste. 114, San Antonio, TX 78215
Register https://dittesatxoct2018.eventbrite.com

Our Driving Concern: Making a Difference Train-the-Trainer
Date: October 16, 2018
Time: 12:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (check in at 12:15 p.m., begins promptly at 12:30 p.m.)
Location: Waco Community Bank and Trust
1711 Lake Success, Waco, TX 76710
Register https://odctwacooct2018.eventbrite.com

Drug Impairment Training for the Texas Employer (DITTE)
Date: October 17, 2018
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (check in at 8:45 a.m., begins promptly at 9:00 a.m.)
Location: Waco Community Bank and Trust
1711 Lake Success, Waco, TX 76710
Register https://dittewacooct2018.eventbrite.com

Our Driving Concern: Making a Difference Train-the-Trainer
Date: November 5, 2018
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (check in at 8:15 a.m., begins promptly at 8:30 a.m.)
Location: Elias Ramirez State Office Building, Room 1E and 1F
5425 Polk St, Houston, TX 77023
Register https://odctdihoustonnov2018.eventbrite.com

Drug Impairment Training for the Texas Employer (DITTE)
Date: November 5, 2018
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (check in at 12:45 p.m., begins promptly at 1:00 p.m.)
Location: Elias Ramirez State Office Building, Room 1E and 1F
5425 Polk St, Houston, TX 77023
Register https://dittetdihoustonnov2018.eventbrite.com

Our Driving Concern: Making a Difference Train-the-Trainer
Date: November 7, 2018
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (check in at 8:15 a.m., begins promptly at 8:30 a.m.)
Location: Texas Department of Insurance – Conference Room 1.117
7551 Metro Center Drive, Austin, TX 78744
Register https://odctrainingtdinov2018.eventbrite.com

Drug Impairment Training for the Texas Employer (DITTE)
Date: November 7, 2018
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (check in at 12:45 p.m., begins promptly at 1:00 p.m.)
Location: Texas Department of Insurance – Conference Room 1.117
7551 Metro Center Drive, Austin, TX 78744
Register https://dittetdinov2018.eventbrite.com

Our Driving Concern: Making a Difference Train-the-Trainer
Date: November 15, 2018
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (check in at 8:15 a.m., begins promptly at 8:30 a.m.)
Location: City of Irving (available for registration after August 25)
TBA
Register https://odcirvingnov2018.eventbrite.com

Drug Impairment Training for the Texas Employer (DITTE)
Date: November 15, 2018
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (check in at 12:45 p.m., begins promptly at 1:00 p.m.)
Location: City of Irving (available for registration after August 25)
TBA
Register https://ditteirvingnov2018.eventbrite.com

Our Driving Concern: Making a Difference Train-the-Trainer
Date: January 14, 2019
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (check in at 8:15 a.m., begins promptly at 8:30 a.m.)
Location: Houston North OSHA Area Office
690 S. Loop 336 West, Ste 400, Conroe, TX 77304
Register https://odcoshaconroejan2019.eventbrite.com

Drug Impairment Training for the Texas Employer (DITTE)
Date: January 14, 2019
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (check in at 12:45 p.m., begins promptly at 1:00 p.m.)
Location: Houston North OSHA Area Office
690 S. Loop 336 West, Ste 400, Conroe, TX 77304
Register https://dittenorthoshajan2019.eventbrite.com

Our Driving Concern: Making a Difference Train-the-Trainer
Date: January 15, 2019
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (check in at 8:15 a.m., begins promptly at 8:30 a.m.)
Location: DalTrans Transportation Management Center
4625 US Hwy 80 Frontage Rd, Mesquite, TX 75150
Register https://odcmesquitejan2019.eventbrite.com

Drug Impairment Training for the Texas Employer (DITTE)
Date: January 15, 2019
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (check in at 12:45 p.m., begins promptly at 1:00 p.m.)
Location: DalTrans Transportation Management Center
4625 US Hwy 80 Frontage Rd, Mesquite, TX 75150
Register https://dittemesquitejan2019.eventbrite.com

Our Driving Concern: Making a Difference Train-the-Trainer
Date: February 20, 2019
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (check in at 8:15 a.m., begins promptly at 8:30 a.m.)
Location: Texas Department of Insurance – Tippy Foster Room
7551 Metro Center Drive, Austin, TX 78744
Register https://odctdiaustinfeb2019.eventbrite.com

Drug Impairment Training for the Texas Employer (DITTE)
Date: February 20, 2019
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (check in at 12:45 p.m., begins promptly at 1:00 p.m.)
Location: Texas Department of Insurance – Tippy Foster Room
7551 Metro Center Drive, Austin, TX 78744
Register https://dittetdiaustinfeb2019.eventbrite.com

Our Driving Concern: Making a Difference Train-the-Trainer
Date: May 22, 2019
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (check in at 8:15 a.m., begins promptly at 8:30 a.m.)
Location: Texas Department of Insurance – Tippy Foster Room
7551 Metro Center Drive, Austin, TX 78744
Register https://odctdiaustinmay2019.eventbrite.com

Drug Impairment Training for the Texas Employer (DITTE)
Date: May 22, 2019
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (check in at 12:45 p.m., begins promptly at 1:00 p.m.)
Location: Texas Department of Insurance – Tippy Foster Room
7551 Metro Center Drive, Austin, TX 78744
Register https://dittetdiaustinmay2019.eventbrite.com

Our Driving Concern: Making a Difference Train-the-Trainer
Date: August 28, 2019
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (check in at 8:15 a.m., begins promptly at 8:30 a.m.)
Location: Texas Department of Insurance – Tippy Foster Room
7551 Metro Center Drive, Austin, TX 78744
Register https://odctdiaustinaug2019.eventbrite.com

Drug Impairment Training for the Texas Employer (DITTE)
Date: August 28, 2019
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (check in at 12:45 p.m., begins promptly at 1:00 p.m.)
Location: Texas Department of Insurance – Tippy Foster Room
7551 Metro Center Drive, Austin, TX 78744
Register https://dittetdiaustinaug2019.eventbrite.com

Member Spotlight: DWI Bond Condition Program

The DWI Bond Condition Program is part of a statewide effort to reduce the incidence of DWI offenses in Texas by assisting Texas counties in adopting a comprehensive plan for setting, monitoring and enforcing bond conditions in DWI cases. The program promotes the use of bond conditions (such as ignition interlock devices) that reduce the incidence of DWI recidivism, increases consistency in setting bond conditions by a magistrate and a trial court, and ensures that bond conditions required by law are properly set, monitored and enforced. The Texas Justice Court Training Center (TJCTC) administers the program through its Traffic Safety Initiative, which is funded by a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation. TJCTC believes this program is an important means of reducing the number of DWI drivers on Texas roads and highways, thereby improving public safety throughout the state. For further information, please contact Randall Sarosdy at 512-347-9927, ext. 201, or [email protected].

Member Spotlight: Our Driving Concern

Our Driving Concern works with Texas employers to promote safe driving practices among their employees, both on and off the job, and proactively combat the costly toll of crashes by helping them understand risky driving behaviors and liability exposure. Our Driving Concern provides resources on distracted driving, aggressive driving, passenger restraint, impaired driving and other traffic safety topics. Our Driving Concern offers FREE tools and resources to managers, HR professionals and safety instructors to help you build a company-wide traffic safety program. Find out more at http://txdrivingconcern.org.

Member Spotlight

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, through a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), has a campaign, Watch UR BAC, to teach Texans about the dangers of alcohol and other drugs misuse —including binge drinking, the understanding of alcohol poisoning as well as the dangers of impaired driving. The Watch UR BAC program is a free resource to Texas community groups, faith-based organizations, schools, and businesses.

Watch UR BAC is an awareness campaign that refers to blood alcohol concentration (BAC) which is used as a measure of the degree of intoxication of an individual. Binge drinking is a continuing problem in Texas, and most who binge drink do not know the amount and effects of the alcohol they are consuming.