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DeYoung, manager of alcohol and drug projects in DMV's Research +
Development unit , said: "We are concerned because the ABI press
release quotes our report out of context, presents incorrect
information and misstates the findings of our report so completely
that the entire tenor of the ABI release is seriously inconsistent
with what the report actually says.

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It is not that installation and use of interlocks
causes crashes or that the devices themselves are unsafe," said
DeYoung .m.
- Encourage drivers to wear seatbelts and drive defensively.

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The ABI release quoted the DMV report as saying: "Because there is
no evidence that interlocks are an effective traffic safety measure
for first DUI offenders, the use of the devices should not be
emphasized.I.I.

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The press conference will be held on Tuesday, April 19, at
11:30 a.

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We are especially concerned
because the ABI release uses that misrepresentation as a pretext for
urging legislators to "abandon" any attempts to require the devices
before a third offense."
DeYoung added: "It's true that our study showed that court orders
to first offenders to install an ignition interlock device are not
effective in reducing recidivism among that group -- perhaps because
many first offenders tend to be in denial , resent the devices and
refuse to install them.

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Erie Insurance Reminds You to Play It Safe Super Bowl Sunday

- Offer non-alcoholic beverages for those guests who are driving or
choose not to drink.

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"In quoting our finding that DUI second offenders using the device
have a 130% higher risk of a subsequent crash, ABI seems to imply that
the device itself somehow increases the likelihood of a crash. Judges may order interlocks for
first-time DUI offenders with high blood alcohol levels at time of
arrest, and for repeat DUI offenders. ERIE, Pa. Try to stay
a safe distance behind aggressive or impaired drivers.

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highway deaths, this
misrepresentation by the ABI press release greatly concerns the
California DMV.dmv.

Senator Maziarz Assemblymember Hoyt to Announce Legislation to Prevent Underage Access to Alcohol

Adults at risk of losing driving privileges

ALBANY, N. The Insurance Information Institute (I.
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On the contrary, the DMV report specifically
stated that requiring second offenders to install the device if they
want to be able to drive with a restricted license significantly
reduces further DUIs. In addition, there is an
administrative program where repeat DUI offenders can, after serving
half their license suspension period, install an interlock and obtain
a restricted driver license from DMV.
- Always serve food and water with alcohol.
This will protect your guest from having an accident and protect you
from a lawsuit.

For more information contact your local Erie Insurance agent or visit the
company website at http://www.

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"Obviously if someone who has previously been forbidden to
drive is allowed to return legally to the roadways with an ignition
interlock and a restricted driver license, their exposure to accidents
increases, no matter how sober they are. We urge judges, police, alcohol
rehabilitation experts and anyone concerned about the nation's
increasing death toll from drinking drivers to study our report., Senator George Maziarz (R-C, North
Tonawanda), and Assemblymember Sam Hoyt (D-Buffalo, Grand Island) will
announce new legislation (S 3211/A 6200) that will help in the battle to stop
underage drinking by revoking the driver's licenses of adults who provide
alcohol to minors.
- If a friend is unfit to drive home, call a cab or offer the guest room.

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S. "Also in most states, you can be held financially
responsible for your guests' actions after they leave your party. Make sure that any
guest who has had too much to drink does not drive.

Discusses the specific issues associated with ignition interlock devices, which prevent vehicles from being driven when the driver has alcohol in their system .

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"But what the ABI press release completely omitted was our
finding that when second-time offenders install the device in order to
be able to drive with a restricted license, they have a significantly
lower risk of repeat DUI incidents -- a 41 percent reduction. Only
New Year's Eve is higher with 70 percent of traffic deaths involving alcohol.

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----The
California Department of Motor Vehicles says a March 15th press
release from the American Beverage Institute (ABI) misrepresented the
results of a new DMV study of the effectiveness of ignition interlock
devices in reducing the incidence of driving under the influence.
The Report #210, "An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Ignition
Interlock in California," is available on the California DMV Web site,
www.

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California DMV Says Beverage Industry Press Release Misrepresented Study on Ignition Interlock Devices for DUIs

" But the ABI release neglected to mention that the DMV
report specifically stated that the devices "are effective in reducing
subsequent DUI convictions."
Under current law, California judges are required to order
interlocks for drivers convicted of driving while suspended, if the
license was suspended for DUI.) reports that
nearly 60 percent of traffic deaths on Super Bowl Sunday involve alcohol.

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not what we said. Super Bowl Sunday is one of the deadliest days
for drunk driving.I.
- Encourage all guests to have a designated driver.com

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What: Press briefing to announce legislation that would tighten laws on
underage drinking (S 3211/A 6200) - Driver's License Suspension and Revocation
- Furnishing Alcoholic Beverages to a Minor or Allowing Consumption of
Alcoholic Beverages by a Minor

When: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at 11:30 a.

Where: Legislative Correspondence Association (LCA), 1st floor
130 Legislative Office Building (LOB)
Albany, NY

Speakers: Senator George Maziarz (R-C , North Tonawanda)
Assemblymember Sam Hoyt (D-Buffalo, Grand Island)
Chief John Grebert, NY State Association of Chiefs of Police
Gerry Conway, Medical Society of the State of New York
Craig Allen, Empire Liquor Store Association
Gary Galanis, Diageo

Limiting your alcohol
intake will allow you to better determine if someone is fit to drive
home.

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In over 30 states, there are laws or court precedents holding social hosts
liable, according to the I.

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can be held legally liable if their guests cause an accident because their
driving ability was impaired by the consumption of alcohol. Food and water can help
counter the effects of alcohol.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif." DMV officials said that
statement seriously misrepresents the published conclusions of their
study.Y.

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The ABI press release said "dramatic findings in a recently
released study by the California Department of Motor Vehicles show
that interlock devices had no statistically significant effect in
preventing subsequent drunk driving convictions, but they increase
their users' general crash risk by 130%. Since
DUI repeat offenders are a major cause of U.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041112 /ERIELOGO )
"The people giving Super Bowl parties should feel a sense of
responsibility not to let people drink to the point where they may be in an
auto accident and cause injury to themselves or to others," said Terry
McConnell of Erie Insurance.
Erie Insurance Group offers the following tips to help you have a winning
Super Bowl Party:
- If you are giving the party, be responsible .

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"It's true that we found court orders to install an ignition
interlock device have no significant effect in preventing repeat DUIs
among first-time DUI offenders," said the report's lead author, David
DeYoung. But the ABI press release completely omits our
finding that the devices can have a real effect on repeat offenders
who are beginning to come to grips with their alcohol problem and who
often find the mechanical devices to be helpful in keeping them out of
cars when they've been drinking., If you are one of the millions giving
or attending a Super Bowl Party this year, remember to play it safe when it
comes to drinking and driving.I.