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FREE Webinar — Hiding in Plain Sight: Part 2

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to attend this FREE webinar:

Hiding in Plain Sight: Part 2
April 23, 2-2:30 pm. CST

You must register before the even to attend.

When surveyed, 70 percent of U.S. employers said prescription drug misuse impacts their workplace. Do you know what to look for? In this 30-minute webinar, Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s Associate Transportation Researcher, Laura Mooney, continues the discussion on what free resources are available to you as an employer to assist in identifying problems with substance use in your workplace that might be hiding in plain view. Lisa Robinson, Sr. Program Manager along with Ms. Mooney will discuss what the program can bring to employers through the impairment focus as well.

 

 

Join Us for the UDS Symposium

You’re invited to attend the UDS Symposium on April 26 & 27, 2019. This free symposium is brought to you by U in the Driver Seat, and Texas Department of Transportation. This student-oriented symposium will feature new information pertaining to the main driving risks college students face out on the roads. Sessions will include information on topics such as:

  • impaired driving and distracted driving prevention,
  • peer-to-peer outreach methods,
  • content related to effectively establishing and supporting a peer education program along with much more! 

A tentative agenda will be available online soon and will be updated frequently.  Additionally, this symposium will offer several resources to take back to your respective campuses – helping to save lives at your college.

REGISTRATION

Pre-registration is required. Please RSVP by completing the registration form online at https://www.u-driver.com/events-and-contests/uds-symposium/registration/.  Spaces are limited, up to 10 students & up to 3 advisors/chaperones per school.  

For the most up-to-date information, follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram @be_the_dude

U in the Driver Seat is a peer-to-peer safe driving program that provides information and resources to help college students educate their peers about the top 5 driving dangers they face on today’s roadways including; distractions, night time/drowsy driving, speeding/racing, low seat belt use and driving impaired. Learn more at www.u-driver.com.

Help AAA Texas Remember Lives Lost to Impaired Driving on March 8

DWI March for Change at the Capitol on March 8, 1:30-2:15 p.m.

Join AAA Texas, MADD and the Travis County Attorney’s Underage Drinking Prevention Program as we march in silent remembrance outhouse who lost their lives due to impaired driving and in an effort to bring change and a brighter future for our families and communities. The event is free and open to the public.

Why participate?

In 2017, 1,024 Texans were killed as a result of alcohol-impaired driving and 2,169 were seriously injured. The number of Texans killed due to DWI represents roughly one-third of the total number of Texans killed in crashes in 2017.

Visit the Facebook event page for more information.

 

 

Texas Impaired Driving Task Force Honors Individuals for Outstanding Efforts to Prevent Impaired Driving

Allison Rounsavall, TxDOT; Officer Stephen Burres, Irving Police Department; Officer Stacie Brown, Arlington Police Department; Megan Barton and Michelle Melo, Texas Department of Public Safety Austin Crime Lab, Toxicology Section;  Troy Walden, CADES; and Terry Pence, TxDOT.

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s Center for Alcohol and Drug Education Studies and members of the Texas Impaired Driving Task Force (TxIDTF) recognized outstanding individuals and organizations with their inaugural Texas Impaired Driving Safety Awards.

Presented in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and given out at the 2019 Texas Impaired Driving Forum held in Pflugerville, the awards recognize outstanding individuals and organizations in Texas who have made a positive impact on reducing or deterring impaired driving.

Allison Rounsavall, TxDOT Alcohol and Other Drug Countermeasures program manager and co-chairman of the TxIDTF, said that “the implementation of these awards not only showcases the hardworking individuals and organizations that tirelessly work to eliminate impaired driving in Texas, but also encourages others to make the effort to go above and beyond in their own communities by finding new and innovative ways to reduce and prevent impaired driving.”

The TxIDTF selected the following recipients for their outstanding efforts:

Impaired Driving Traffic Safety Champion

  • Officer Stacie Brown, Arlington Police Department

 

Impaired Driving Difference Makers

  • Officer Stephen Burres, Irving Police Department
  • Texas Department of Public Safety Austin Crime Lab, Toxicology Section

The mission of the Texas Impaired Driving Task Force is to eliminate injury and death caused by impaired driving in Texas.

DWI March for a Change

On March 8 2018,  at 1:30 p.m. on the South Steps of the State Capitol, everyone is encouraged to gather for a silent march to the single beat of a drum. The AAA Texas DWI March for Change will honor lives lost too soon and also encourage all Texans to change bad habits when it comes to impaired driving.

Spring is a time many celebrate a rite of passage, take a break from studies and work, and enjoy quality time with friends, family and loved ones. However, during this month of spring festivities, such as spring break and SXSW, we must not forget to celebrate wisely. Tragedies as a result of drinking and driving are entirely preventable if you plan ahead before you celebrate so intoxicated drivers don’t kill or injure themselves or others.

In 2017, 1,024 Texans were killed as a result of alcohol-impaired driving and 2,169 were seriously injured. The number of Texans killed due to DWI represents roughly one-third of the total number of Texans killed in crashes in 2017.

Visit the event page for more information: AAA Texas DWI March for a Change 

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.