Missouri Launches New Anti-DUI Campaign

The Missouri Department of Transportation is launching a new anti- DUI campaign in the hope of raising awareness about the dangers of alcohol-impaired driving.

The "You Drive & Drive. You Lose." campaign kicked off on August 19.  As part of the campaign, roadside memorial signs will be posted at locations where a person was killed in a drunk driving accident.

The memorial signs read "Drunk Driving Victim!" and include the victim's initials and the month and year they were killed.  Displayed on the bottom of the sign are the words "Think About It!"

The signs are available by request of the victim's family, and must be paid for by the family.

The campaign is part of new legislation that takes effect August 28.  The legislation, called David's Law, is named after David Poenicke, who was killed when he was hit by a drunk driver.

Both the campaign and David's law come at a time when driving under the influence continues to be problem in Missouri.  In 2008 alone more than 260 people were killed and over 1,110 people were seriously injured in an accident involving an impaired driver.  Approximately 3,400 people suffered minor injuries. 

For more information, contact a DUI lawyer in your area.