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codeman420 · 10-14-2009, 05:42 PM

Some good news here today!! (well considering you dont have a DUI or drive drunk) Arnold signed the bill would require ignition interlocks for all convicted drunk drivers in four counties -- Alameda, Los Angeles, Sacramento and Tulare.

I started gaining support sending e-mails and letters for a few months, after a friend of mine was killed by a drunk driver leaving behind his wife and kids this summer. This is his small piece of justice, and I cant help to say, this one is for you man.. miss you.

LINK: http://gov.ca.gov/speech/13593/

From my e-mail to the tracker:

Dear, ****

You made some outstanding news possible. Yesterday, Governor Schwarzenegger signed legislation that would require ignition interlocks for all convicted drunk drivers in four counties -- Alameda, Los Angeles, Sacramento and Tulare.

All together, this program will cover 13 million people -- the largest all-offender ignition interlock program in the country. These interlocks will reduce future drunk driving offenses by two-thirds and hopefully save hundreds of lives.

We couldn’t have done this without your support. It was only because of the emails, pledges, phone calls, and financial support that you and people like you gave for this bill that we got it passed (over the spirited opposition of the alcohol lobby).

There is a great video of the bill signing including Governor Schwarzenegger available online. Our lead volunteer, Mary Klotzbach, spoke at the ceremony. She lost her son, Matt, a third-year student at the Naval Academy who had just gotten engaged, in a crash involving a 25-year-old drunk driver. She was tireless in lobbying the legislature for this important legislation and is an example of the great volunteer leadership we are fortunate to have at MADD.

So thank you for your support. In the coming months, we’ll be keeping you updated about the implementation of this legislation as it helps stop repeat offenses and saves lives.

Thank you,
Laura Dean-Mooney
MADD National President

SOME of you may disagree with the use of ignition interlock systems. Please feel free to post your opinion on this.

10-14-2009, 05:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
codeman420 ^^ Is on the moon.... Join Date: May 2007 Location: County of Oranges Co-Op: NO Vendor: NO Patient: YES Posts: 1,380 Rep Power: 101273	Schwarzenegger signed legislation that would require ignition interlocks for Drunk... Some good news here today!! (well considering you dont have a DUI or drive drunk) Arnold signed the bill would require ignition interlocks for all convicted drunk drivers in four counties -- Alameda, Los Angeles, Sacramento and Tulare. I started gaining support sending e-mails and letters for a few months, after a friend of mine was killed by a drunk driver leaving behind his wife and kids this summer. This is his small piece of justice, and I cant help to say, this one is for you man.. miss you. LINK: http://gov.ca.gov/speech/13593/ From my e-mail to the tracker: Dear, ** You made some outstanding news possible. Yesterday, Governor Schwarzenegger signed legislation that would require ignition interlocks for all convicted drunk drivers in four counties -- Alameda, Los Angeles, Sacramento and Tulare. All together, this program will cover 13 million people -- the largest all-offender ignition interlock program in the country. These interlocks will reduce future drunk driving offenses by two-thirds and hopefully save hundreds of lives. We couldn’t have done this without your support. It was only because of the emails, pledges, phone calls, and financial support that you and people like you gave for this bill that we got it passed (over the spirited opposition of the alcohol lobby). There is a great video of the bill signing including Governor Schwarzenegger available online. Our lead volunteer, Mary Klotzbach, spoke at the ceremony. She lost her son, Matt, a third-year student at the Naval Academy who had just gotten engaged, in a crash involving a 25-year-old drunk driver. She was tireless in lobbying the legislature for this important legislation and is an example of the great volunteer leadership we are fortunate to have at MADD. So thank you for your support. In the coming months, we’ll be keeping you updated about the implementation of this legislation as it helps stop repeat offenses and saves lives. Thank you, Laura Dean-Mooney MADD National President SOME of you may disagree with the use of ignition interlock systems. Please feel free to post your opinion on this.** codeman420 says..We all need to be in unity, or we will lose this fight. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by codeman420; 10-14-2009 at 06:13 PM..