Posted on 09/02/2008 7:21:30 PM PDT by elkfersupper
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla., Aug 27, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In a "first in the nation" pilot program developed by Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Manatee County Sheriff, Brad Steube, announced in a press conference earlier this week, that his sheriff's department was partnering with Mothers Against Drunk Driving. In a unique program that puts specially trained MADD observers on the road to observe traffic and report potential drunk drivers, MADD and the Sheriff's office are committed to saving lives and preventing injuries. "As part of the national Labor Day crackdown, Over the Limit, Under Arrest, MADD Florida and the Manatee County Sheriff's Department will be joining forces to save lives," continued Sheriff Steube. "In addition to High Visibility Enforcement such as DUI Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols this holiday weekend, we have added another element to our efforts in this partnership with Mothers Against Drunk Driving. We are very pleased to be the first in the nation to implement this volunteer-based program." "MADD's Traffic Observation Program, or T.O.P., is the first such MADD program in the nation," stated MADD Volunteer Leader, LaVonne Bower, who is managing the program in Manatee County. "Teams of two will be on the road observing traffic to report signs of possible impaired driving to the Sheriff's department.
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