Impaired Driving Resources Give your traffic safety efforts a boost by piggybacking on the next statewide impaired driving campaign, July 3 – 26. The campaign is a combination of enforcement and public awareness activities. Coordinated by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety, it will include more than 400 law enforcement agencies united under the theme “Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest!” Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death in Minnesota through age 34 and the leading cause of workplace death. Each year, alcohol-related traffic crashes in Minnesota kill about 200 people and severely injure nearly 500. Last year, the economic impact of these deaths and injuries cost the state over $225 million—impacting individuals and businesses alike. Protect your workers and your bottom line by educating your employees about the dangers and consequences of driving under the influence. Use the following resources and suggestions to write a newsletter article, plan a "brown bag" lunch session or find materials suitable for posting. You'll also find suggestions for involving your organization in broader community efforts. Free posters, payroll stuffers and brochures from the Minnesota Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS). Use fax order form. Reserve "Fatal Vision" goggles that simulate various levels of impairment. Have volunteers attempt standardized sobriety tests such as the "the walk and turn" and the one-leg stand just as they would at a DWI stop. For more information contact NETS Coordinator Lisa Kons at 800-444-9150/651-228-7330 or kons@minnesotasafetycouncil.org. Fact sheets Alcohol-Free Drink Recipes Impaired Driving - A Sample Safety Talk Myths and Facts About Alcohol and Driving Sample Corporate Policy on Drug and Alcohol Abuse Minnesota Impaired Driver Fact Sheet 2006 Minnesota Impaired Driving Facts Report (latest data available, Minnesota Department of Public Safety Website) DWI Arrest Process: Step by Step (DPS Website) Impaired Driving Penalties and Driver's License Sanctions (DPS Website) Designated Driver Gift Certificates Sample Letter to the Editor Contact your local law enforcement agencies to offer assistance and support for impaired driving campaigns. Partner with your local Safe Communities Coalition on impaired driving campaign initiatives

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