Monroe County has the highest DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) conviction percentage among the large counties in New York State.
"This is a crime of choice,” said Peggy Duffy, “We are an educated society. People know that driving under the influence can kill, so when they make the choice to get behind the wheel of a car intoxicated, they should be held accountable.”
We want to heighten awareness to the issue of DWI, so that the community remembers that drunk driving is a random act of violence and can be prevented.
Public Education and Information Tools Available
- Annual High School Poster Contest - Details
- DWI Victim Impact Panels
- Displays and handout material at County Fairs, Conferences, Schools, Businesses
- Local Statistical Information
- Annual Law Enforcement Training Conference
- DWI Law Information
Please call 585 753-3011 for information on any of the above topics.
Wall of Tribute
In memory and in honor of those who have been injured or killed by impaired drivers, a DWI Wall of Tribute has been developed with pictures and descriptions of the events affecting the individuals. It is portable and has been on display in local malls, businesses and high schools since February, 1998.
A mini wall has also been developed and is available for your school or community group event. In the near future, the original wall will have a permanent home in the new Public Safety location.
This is an ongoing project so if you would like to have your loved ones picture or information about an alcohol or other drug-related crash added, feel free to contact us. Please call 585 753-3011 for details about the wall.
The Wall of Tribute is co-sponsored by Monroe County STOP DWI and the DWI Victim Advocacy Program.
STOP DWI Speakers Bureau
The Monroe County STOP DWI Program coordinates a variety of prevention education programs for school and community members. A brief description follows for each program that can be scheduled through Tammy Potter, Monroe County STOP DWI Program at 585 753-3011.
Speakers Bureau Topics
- STOP DWI—An introduction of the new Zero Tolerance Law and participants will experience the traumatic effects of DWI through the personal observations of a DWI crash survivor. A presenter will take the audience from the initial impact and through the aftermath of a crash. The presentation will include the physical, emotional, legal, and financial aspects.
- Being a Responsible Host—A look at the host’s responsibility when serving alcohol at social events with a focus on strategies for reducing the amount of alcohol served and the effects on individuals. The presentation will also include the legal, financial, social and individual impact of DWI.
- Group Discussion—An interactive experience involving discussion of current DWI laws, policies and consequences. Participants will assume the roles of community members, discuss and debate a set of statements, and present their opinions about laws and the effects of DWI.
- DWI Education/Fatal VisionTM Goggles—A presentation of facts, statistics, laws, penalties, and other information on DWI and its implications. This will also include a presentation on the effects of alcohol on the sensory organs of the body using Fatal VisionTM Goggles. Participants will experience a simulation of the impairment of the brain, balance, front and peripheral vision, and reaction time that impaired individual’s experience.
- Game of Your Life–A video presentation of six medical residents who volunteer to drive an obstacle course when they are sober and again after having 3 drinks, 5 drinks and 7 drinks. The video shows how their judgment and ability to operate a motor vehicle are affected at each level. The presenter will conduct a discussion of the effects of alcohol when operating a motor vehicle and present strategies for students to keep themselves safe when licensed drivers are impaired. Grades 7–9.
