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Building Coalitions:Texas Impaired DrivingTask ForceDr. Troy D. WaldenTexas A&M Transportation Institute
Texas Impaired Driving TaskForceWhy do we exist?O We believe that we can significantly improve trafficsafetyO We believe that we can eliminate impaired drivingO We believe that we can affect change moreefficiently as a collection of concerned stakeholdersand program partnersO We believe that one life saved is worth our strongesteffort
What is a Coalition?O A diverse group of individuals and organizations whowork together to reach a common goal or achieve adesired purposeOGoals often include:O Adapting, creating, or developing strategic thrustsO Influencing people or certain behaviorsO Building a healthy community
Texas Impaired Driving TaskForceO Began as an informal meetingO Evolved over the last 10 yearsO Meets twice a yearO Austin: Task Force Workshop (Fall)O Austin: Task Force Workshop & Impaired DrivingForum (Spring)O Discuss progress toward eliminating alcohol anddrug related crashes and injuries throughstakeholder work projects (Jointly & Subcommittees)O Provides guidance & technical assistance toTxDOT’s alcohol and other drug countermeasureprogram
Texas Impaired Driving TaskForceMembers include representatives from:law enforcement, prosecution, adjudication,prevention, advocacy, mediadevelopment/communications, traffic safetyeducation, treatment, research, training, alcoholservice, driver licensing, employers, administrativesanctioning, and public health/medicalThe members represent different aspects of theimpaired driving issue as well as the geographicand demographic diversity of the state
Task Force Members AAA Texas & New MexicoAlamo Area Council of GovernmentsAlcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention TrainingAustin Police DepartmentBaylor Scott & White Health — RED ProgramBell/Lampasas Counties Community Supervision &Corrections DepartmentBrazos Valley Injury Prevention CoalitionCollege Station Police DepartmentEducation Service Center — Region 6Enviro MediaFocus on Reducing Impaired Driving Among YouthGalveston County District Attorney’s OfficeGDC Marketing & IdeationHarris County District Attorney’s OfficeLaw Enforcement Mobile Video Institute — Universityof Houston DowntownMADDMontgomery County District Attorney’s OfficeLaw Enforcement Advanced DUI/DWI ReportingSystemNational Injury Prevention CouncilNational Safety Council National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationSafeWay Driving SystemsSam Houston State UniversitySmart Start, Inc.Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Training ProgramTarrant County District Attorney’s OfficeTeens in the Driver SeatTexans Standing TallTexas A&M AgriLife ExtensionTexas A&M Transportation InstituteTexas Alcoholic Beverage CommissionTexas Association of CountiesTexas Center for the JudiciaryTexas Department of Licensing and RegulationTexas Department of Public SafetyTexas Department of State Health ServicesTexas Department of TransportationTexas District and County Attorneys AssociationTexas Justice Court Training CenterTexas Municipal Courts Education CenterTravis County Attorney’s OfficeU in the Driver Seat
What are We Doing?OEducatingO Providing resources at the state and local levelStatewide Impaired Driving Plan; Uniform guidelines for impaired driving programs; TexasImpaired Driving Program assessment; Drug impaired driving; Evidence based programs foreducators– Information graphics & Powerpoint’s for presentations–O Creating awareness about the impaired driving issue by:–OEducating citizens through educator toolkits; Traditional trainings; Peer-to-peer groupinteraction; Employer education programs; and Media outreach campaignsEnforcingO Stepping up enforcement efforts through:Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grants and– Impaired driving mobilization grants– No refusal weekends with high visibility enforcement–OCollaboratingO Groups like the Texas Impaired Driving Task Force and statewide coalitionsare creating partnerships to attack the problem from many differentangles
Thinking About Starting aCommunity Coalition?O Create a core groupO Identify important potential partners for membershipO Recruit members to the coalition (consider gaps)O Plan and hold a first meetingO Follow up on the first meetingO Continue with next steps- Distribute minutes- Set agenda for next coalition meeting date- Stay focused on the “big picture” reason for why thecoalition existsO Re-evaluate as you proceed moving forward
Thank YouTroy D. Walden3135 TAMUCollege Station, Texas 77845(979) 845-9943
Austin: Task Force Workshop (Fall) O Austin: Task Force Workshop & Impaired Driving Forum (Spring) O Discuss progress toward eliminating alcohol and . Troy D. Walden. 3135 TAMU. College Station, Texas 77845 (979) 845-9943. Title: Building Coalitions: Texas Impaired Driving Task Force
