R.I.D.E./Sobriety Checkpoints Committee

Purpose

To detect and apprehend impaired drivers on our roads as well as send a public education and awareness message to motorists not to drink and drive.

Activities

1.  Grad/Prom Night

* Prepare and distribute small packages of MADD Canada and/or MADD Huron/Bruce products to students

* In partnership with the Red Ribbon Committee, conduct sobriety checks in the vicinity of the high schools

2.  R.I.D.E./Sobriety Checkpoints

* contact local law enforcement agencies to organize R.I.D.E./Sobriety Checkpoint programs on the long weekends in May and September

* to assist local law enforcement agencies with R.I.D.E./Sobriety Checkpoints throughout the year, if requested

* with the assistance of the public awareness/media committee, attract the media to the sobriety checkpoint programs

* give a specific list of tasks and timelines for which volunteers are needed to the recruitment committee