Did you think it couldn’t happen? Did you think it wasn’t real? You thought of only fun and games As you got behind the wheel. You knew that it was stupid, You didn’t stop to think. You got into the car that night, You had too much to drink. You didn’t even see the tree; You were going too fast. You drew in a sharp breath A breath that was your last. Three precious lives were lost that night; You weren’t...

Breaking up the hard way   Close to the door he paused to stand as he took his class ring off her hand all who were watching did not speak as a silent tear ran down his cheek and through his mind the memories ran of the moments they walked and laughed in the sand but now her eyes were so terribly cold for he would never again have her to hold they watched in silence as he bent near and whispered the...

It was the summer of 1976 and, boy, was it hot that night I wanted to go to the grad party not knowing it would end up in fright At first things were good we all had so much fun even though the end result was it would be my last one I had to go that night to be with all the friends from school It was the only thing at the end of the year we all thought was so cool The end of the night had come everyone...

In loving memory of Abby Danielle Reed  Killed September 8th, 1996 while on her way to being born I’m on my way into the world, Mommy and Daddy’s little girl. Grandma’s in the car ahead. My Aunt is close behind. There is no need to hurry though. We still have lots of time. Oh no, what’s this? It cannot be! A man driving drunk Heading straight for me. I hear the crash, I...

  Near to the door he paused to stand as he took his class ring off her hand all who were watching did not speak as a silent tear ran down his cheek and through his mind the memories ran of the moments they walked and ran in the sand (hand and hand) but now her eyes were so terribly cold for he would never again have her to hold they watched in silence as he bent near and whispered the words…”I...

You Drink & Drive. You Lose! A NIGHT OF REMORSE I had a few drinks, on that late night Can I call you a cab?” asked the bartender, No, I said I’m not drunk, not quite.   I stumbled out the door and hopped in my car, I swerved on the freeway, away from the bar.   You entered the freeway toward home from a friends, Carefully driving in that lovely Benz.   I didn’t see it coming, I should have seen...

  A pizza, a party and a moonlight ride!   Jenny was so happy about the house they had found  For once in her life ’twas on the right side of town.  She unpacked her things with such great ease.  As she watch her new curtains blow in the breeze.   How wonderful it was to have her own room.  School would be starting, she’d have friends over soon.  There’d...

I went to a party, Mom and remembered what you said. You told me not to drink, Mom so I had sprite instead. I felt proud of myself, Mom the way you said I would, that I didn’t drink and drive, Mom though some friends said i should. I made a healthy choice, Mom and your advice to me was right as the party finally ended, Mom and the kids were out of sight. I got into my car, Mom sure to get home...

You Drink & Drive. You Lose!   How to Spot An Impaired Driver!!   Remember – lots of times it’s not just the impaired driver or passengers of that vehicle that get hurt, but the innocent drivers around them. That’s why it’s so important to drive defensively and be aware of other drivers that may have been drinking. Exaggerated or unusual driving can be a good warning signal...

DRIVING HOME THE FACTS— ABOUT ZERO TOLERANCE Young drivers are at high risk to be involved in an Alcohol-related crash. At all levels of blood alcohol concentration (BAC), the risk of being involved in a crash is greater for young people than for older people.  Among drivers with BAC levels of 0.08 % or higher involved in fatal crashes in 2009,  more than one out of every 3 were between 21...

DRIVING HOME THE FACTS— ABOUT BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION   Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is the amount of alcohol in an individual’s body, measured by the weight of the alcohol in a volume of blood. The BAC limit determines the maximum amount of alcohol that can be consumed before it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle on a public road. BAC can be measured in a variety of ways. There are...

  DRIVING HOME THE FACTS — ABOUT IMPAIRED DRIVING Impaired driving is an issue at the forefront of the public safety agenda, but has faded in visibility over the past few years. Public apathy and confusion over what constitutes impaired driving have contributed to the existing gap between the public perception that impaired driving is no longer a problem. The tragic reality is that thousands of lives...