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The Congressional Stop DUI Caucus was launched last May in conjunction
with a nationwide anti-DUI media campaign with the National Association of
Broadcasters and is chaired by U."
A July 2005 public opinion survey of Maryland drivers (residents from
Baltimore , the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.

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"As a nation, we can never do enough to prevent the unnecessary loss of
lives caused by a drunk driver," said U. "Because sobriety checkpoints and public education
together are essential to combating drunk driving, I could not be a stronger
supporter of the Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign. Of all fatal crashes, drivers in this age group
have the highest incidence of intoxication -- approaching double the rate of
teenagers and drivers 45 and older.

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This figure is alarming and is
proof positive that the Free State's fight against drunk driving is far from
won.

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"AWAKE's aim with this event is to use the arts and the artistic community
to build a bridge from Capitol Hill to local communities. Representatives Shelley Berkley (D-NV) and
Jon Porter (R -NV).

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com), a company formed
by MP3. "After my sister's tragic death in 2000
I made a conscious decision to dedicate my career and my life to fighting
impaired driving so other families can avoid the terrible pain my family has
suffered. "They are bringing together all the parties involved in the fight
against drunk driving.

Maryland Kicks Off Five Month Checkpoint Strikeforce Campaign

"Safety is the Maryland State Highway Administration's number one priority
and with drunk driving fatalities rising again on Maryland highways, we must
redouble our efforts," said Administrator Neil Pedersen of the Maryland State
Highway Administration.

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each year, AWAKE Community (Artists
Working for Awareness Knowledge and Education) is joining with the more than
30 congressional members of the Stop DUI Caucus to honor, unify and energize
the many organizations and individuals who work everyday to prevent these
needless deaths.
Throughout the remainder of 2005, the campaign is employing resonant ads
in a robust ($394,225) advertising effort to remind citizens of the many
dangers and consequences of impaired driving.
Drunk driving in Maryland continues to be a serious problem.
Studies show that sobriety checkpoints can reduce alcohol-related crashes
by as much as 20 percent. (Source: NHTSA)
The radio ads will be played at 23 stations across the region in the
following four markets: Washington metro, Baltimore, Hagerstown and Salisbury.

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During
the last 10 years, alcohol-related crashes killed more than 155,000 people and
injured nearly 5 million at a cost to taxpayers and our economy in the tens of
billions of dollars.org., Hagerstown and Salisbury)
conducted for Checkpoint Strikeforce, by MWR Strategies, found that over half
of the Maryland drivers perceive drunk drivers as a dangerous threat with 61%
saying drunk drivers are among the most serious dangers they face on the road.

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Every 30 minutes, nearly 50 times a day, someone in America dies in an
alcohol-related crash.C.

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Based Singer/Songwriter Turns Her Personal Tragedy to Triumph

LOS ANGELES, As impaired drivers continue to kill
more than 17,000 people in the U.

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We must do more to educate our young people about the
dangers of drunk driving . I appreciate very much the efforts of Emily
Richards and the AWAKE Community.

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Unfortunately, alcohol -related highway deaths are on the
rise.S. In 2004
alone, a total of 376 people were arrested for driving while impaired during
66 sobriety checkpoints in Maryland.

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Hollywood Travels to Capitol Hill to Highlight Efforts to Prevent Impaired Driving

Drunk driving is the most prevalent violent crime in our country. They, among many others, help us all to
better educate and inform our nation of the serious consequences caused by
drunk driving. Focuses on Preventing Maryland Drunk Driving Fatalities

New Poll Demonstrates Public's Concern About Drunk Driving ,
Support for Sobriety Checkpoints

BALTIMORE, At the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma
Center, Maryland kicked off Checkpoint Strikeforce, a 5-month, statewide
campaign dedicated to raising public awareness about drunk driving in Maryland
and throughout the region.

Edwards stood before an audience at the R
Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, including some of Maryland 's leaders in
highway safety and participated in a regional effort, to increase the
awareness of the impaired driving problem.
The radio ads will also be played during live broadcasts of the Redskins and
Ravens football games.
Listen to the ads and get more information at http://www.

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Emily has dedicated her music career to her sister's memory and has spoken
and performed at many high schools, universities and charitable events to
educate the public about drunk driving. Representative Jon Porter. This one evening will re-energize efforts to fight this
deadly epidemic. Every day, Edward Myers, 21, has to live with the fact that his
horrible decision cost the life of Christina Lemon , a 14-year old girl with
her whole life ahead of her.

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"The AWAKE Community is a welcome organization in the fight against
impaired driving," said U. This campaign will culminate in
December with an event dedicated to victims and their families called
"Maryland Remembers" to help honor and remember the lives lost to impaired
driving.

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Popular L. The
campaign is supported locally by a grant from the Maryland Highway Safety
Office.

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During last year's presidential
election, Emily attended the Democratic and Republican National Conventions,
where she met several senators and representatives on the Congressional Stop
DUI Caucus to discuss AWAKE's commitment to help reduce impaired driving in
the United States."
The event is being sponsored by generous contributions from:
Anheuser -Busch, Easterns Automotive Group, State Farm Insurance, the Beer
Institute, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, Miller Brewing
Company, the REEF Foundation, MP3tunes, PAS International and numerous
individuals dedicated to the fight against drunk driving.awakecommunity. Each checkpoint will be dedicated to a Maryland victim of drunk
driving, providing an avenue for families of victims to memorialize their
loved one and share their experiences.

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The Caucus is a bi-partisan group of Members of Congress
committed to reducing drunk driving through increased public awareness and
education efforts. Over the next 5 months, Maryland law enforcement
agencies will hold a minimum of one sobriety checkpoint once a week across the
state. In 2004, 239
people -- roughly 37% of all lives lost in fatal crashes -- died on Maryland's
roads due to impaired driving-related causes.

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The Caucus provides Members of Congress with information
on effective programs and countermeasures to reduce drunk driving. By bringing together artists and entertainers, AWAKE Community is
helping to deliver a message that we all hope will save lives and make our
streets and communities safer," said Rep . Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), a member of the
Caucus.org.

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Sobriety checkpoints are also strongly supported with nearly nine out of ten
(88%) drivers supporting the anti-DUI initiative.

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Synergizing the
collective missions of the many groups working to reduce impaired driving is
our goal," said Richards, who in addition to founding the AWAKE Community is
the newly appointed President of MP3tunes (http://www.S. "As we
have too often seen, drunk driving cuts short the lives of our loved ones .
Today, Edward Myers recounted the activities of a tragic July 2003 evening
that lead to his conviction of manslaughter in an effort to prevent others
from making the same preventable mistake . Edward got behind the wheel after
drinking.
Checkpoint Strikeforce's creative radio ads, which will run until the end
of the year, are designed specifically to hit home with the target audience of
21-to-35-year-old males -- a hard-to-reach audience that is statistically most
at risk for drunk driving.

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AWAKE Community was founded by popular indie singer/songwriter Emily
Richards (http://www. Emily is a member of the Los
Angeles Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD ) and a volunteer for
Recording Artists Actors and Athletes Against Drunk Driving. Shelley Berkley (D-NV), Co-Chair of
the Congressional STOP DUI Caucus.wrap.

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com) in honor of her 19-year-old sister Annie
who was killed by a drunk driver in July 2000.
"Events to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving are a
critical part of DUI prevention efforts, especially those aimed at young
people.

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Law enforcement agencies are
deploying a network of sobriety checkpoints, effectively erasing
jurisdictional borders with this key tool to fight drunk driving. Using sobriety checkpoints and patrols, when and
where drunk driving is most likely to occur, checkpoints deter motorists from
driving under the influence and arrest those who do drink and drive.

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