·� Reduce the number of persons killed or injured in alcohol and other drug-related traffic crashes �·� To promote DWI prevention as a public priority �·� Coordinate local efforts in Law Enforcement, Prosecution, Probation, Rehabilitation, Public Information,�

Local Approach�The Otsego County STOP-DWI Program’s mission is to deter alcohol / drug impaired driving through�enhanced enforcement, prosecution, rehabilitation, and education services. �

Our History and Our Mission�

A Nation Wide Problem�

Alcohol related fatalities and injuries is a�chronic problem that will affect one in�three Americans in their lifetime.�Nationwide, nearly 42,000 people die in�motor vehicle crashes each year with�16,653 (40 percent) being alcohol related.�This means that one person is killed every�33 minutes and one person is injured every�two minutes from alcohol related crashes.�

Prior to establishment of the New York�State Special Traffic Options Program for�

Driving While Intoxicated (STOP-DWI),�the average person arrested for driving�while intoxicated had a blood alcohol�concentration level of .19, almost twice�the legal limit. Yet their chances of being�arrested were estimated to be one in two�thousand. Most drunk drivers had their�charges reduced to non-alcohol related�charges, the average fine was $11; all�while alcohol related fatalities were at a�high 44.14 percent.�

RESULTS�

The local option approach for DWI�enforcement has proven to be very�effective. It has not only dramatically�reduced alcohol related fatalities and�injuries, but has also allowed counties to�be extremely creative in developing�programs and fostering cooperation�between localities.�

All counties in New York State have a�STOP-DWI Program. The successes of�the programs are notable:�

·� Alcohol related crashes�decreased from 16,607 (1981)�to 10,167 (2000).�

·� Alcohol related fatalities�decreased from 1,107 (1981) to�334 (2000).�

·� Alcohol related injuries�decreased from 21,633 (1981)�to 9,251 (2000).�

·� The percent of alcohol related�crash fatalities decreased from�

44.1 percent (1981) to 23.13�percent (2000).�

·� State collected fines went from�less than $500,000 annually to�an average of $22 million�annually.�

·� Not a penny of taxpayers�money has been spent since the�inception of the program. Fine�money, which currently�averages $22M per year is�retained by the counties to�operate the program.�

STOP-DWI stands for "Special Traffic Options Program for Driving While Intoxicated". The�STOP-DWI Program was enacted by the State Legislature in 1981 for the purposes of em-�powering county governments to coordinate local efforts to reduce alcohol and other drug-�related traffic crashes within the context of a comprehensive and financially self-sustain-�ing alcohol and highway safety program.�

There were 70 Alcohol Related Crashes in Otsego County in 2010; 22 Crashes involved�Personal Injury; 48 involved Property Damage�

Total DWI Arrests by Day of the Week�

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Total Otsego County DWI Prosecutions�

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Total Otsego County Felony DWI�Prosecutions�

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Oneonta Police Department TSLED�Tickets�

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Otsego County Programs�

Alcohol-related crashes are estimated�to cost the public more than $50 billion�yearly.�

Attorney Fees�Attorney Fees to contest a typical DWI with no crash: $�2500.00�*Triple that for a charge in which someone is injured or�killed�Insurance Pool Surcharge�Three Year minimum: $4500.00�*This is added to your current insurance cost. Also, low cost�insurers will not write insurance for DWI offenders so you’ll�have to use an insurance company that charges higher�rates.�Additional Insurance Cost: $1500.00�Fines�DWI Fines Range from $300 - $5000.�Average: $500.00�Alcohol Evaluation / Treatment�$500.00�

Other Costs�And probably the hardest to take…�

Civil Penalties if sued by those you injure or kill…�(Additional thousands of $)�Lost time from work�Lost opportunities for advancement due to stigma�Higher Life insurance costs (They ask if your License has�ever been suspended)�Felony Charges include jail time and loss of voting rights�

If you are injured in a crash your medical bills may be re-�jected by health insurers because you were committing a�crime while sustaining the injuries.�

· ENFORCEMENT�o Sobriety Check Points/Blanket Patrol�o Officer Training�o Dedicated Patrols�· PROSECUTION�o Training/Support�· PROBATION COURTS�o Training/Support�o Electronic Monitoring Devices�· REHABILITATION / TREATMENT�o Training/Support�o Diversion Programs�o Treatment Education Programs�· PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION�o Victim Impact Panels�o Victim Assistance Programs�o Media Campaigns�o Prevention and Leadership Programs�o SADD Program�o School Assembly Programs�o Substance Free After-Prom Parties�o Server Training�o Displays at County & State Fairs/�Conferences�o Educational Materials�· ADMINISTRATION / EVALUATION�o Legislative Initiatives�o Research Papers�o Newsletters�

Drug Recognition Experts (DREs)�Once trained and certified, DREs become highly effective officers�skilled in the detection and identification of persons impaired by�alcohol and/or drugs. DREs are trained to conduct a systematic and�standardized 12-step evaluation consisting of physical, mental and�medical components.�

The 12th annual SADD "Strides For Safety 5K Run/Walk and�Health Fair" took place Sunday, April 11, at Oneonta High School.�The event raised money for local SADD chapters and featured a�health fair. To promote the event, Oneonta High School SADD�members visited fifth- and sixth-grade classes in the four elemen-�tary schools and St. Mary's to promote SADD, making good�choices and the third annual SADD Run poster contest.�

Every year, across the area, local chapters of Students Against De-�structive Decisions and STOP-DWI, with help from the police and�fire departments, hold mock crashes in hope of preventing them�from happening for real. Last spring, the Schenevus Central�School, the Schenevus Fire Department and the Otsego County�Sheriff’s Office tried to encourage students not to drink and drive�by presenting a “mock DWI Crash”. The mock crash attempted to�show what can happen when a drunk driver gets behind the�wheel.�

Seven students at Edmeston Central School put their heads to-�gether and took first place in a local Rite Aid Drug Quiz Show.�The Edmeston students competed against teams from Worcester,�Morris and Cooperstown school districts. The contest was at the�State University College at Oneonta on March 16, and with the�win, the Edmeston team will be representing Otsego County at the�next level. The Drug Quiz regional playoffs will be at the Marley�Education Center in Syracuse on April 7, and the state finals will�be at the DoubleTree Hotel Syracuse on May 10. The game-show�style competition tests students' knowledge of tobacco, alcohol and�other drugs, organizers said.�

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death in-�volving teens. Injuries to teen drivers result in $30 million�in annual hospital charges in New York State.�

Otsego County Stop-DWI�offers educational programs�available to students and the�general public. Instructors�are certified police officers�who present educational ma-�terial and classroom presenta-�tions concerning Drugs and�Alcohol and their legal ramifi-�cations. Classroom presenta-�tions present an overview of�the DWI Laws detailing the�identification and processing�of a DWI arrest. Drunk driving�simulator goggles are often�used to show different levels�of impairment along with vi-�sual presentations to enhance�program objectives.�

Education and Community Programs�

Nearly four out of five high school students�have consumed alcohol by their senior year.�Car crashes, unplanned pregnancies, violence,�alcohol dependency, and serious health issues�are just a few of the consequences of underage�drinking.�

2010 Programs�

Richfield Springs Central School�

172 County Highway 33W�Cooperstown, NY 13326�

607-547-4271 or�          607-547-4270�

607-547-6413�

Deputy Ronald Johnston�Deputy Jason Munson�

Sheriff / STOP DWI Coordinator:�Richard J. Devlin, Jr.�

Otsego County Sheriff’s Office�