{"id":544,"date":"2019-02-12T16:26:20","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T16:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madd.org\/nebraska\/?p=544"},"modified":"2022-05-26T09:48:18","modified_gmt":"2022-05-26T09:48:18","slug":"it-is-time-to-use-your-voice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madd.org\/nebraska\/it-is-time-to-use-your-voice\/","title":{"rendered":"It is Time To Use Your Voice!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"544\" class=\"elementor elementor-544\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-30c7e121 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"30c7e121\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48c0014a\" data-id=\"48c0014a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39482311 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39482311\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>LB335 is being heard in the judiciary committee tomorrow and now is your chance to voice your thoughts and help prevent the Nebraska DUI law from being eroded.<\/p>\n<p>Mothers Against Drunk Driving Nebraska opposes LB 335 as introduced because it would<br>\nallow drunk drivers to avoid an ignition interlock order if they enter into a 24\/7 program. MADD urges you to<br>\njoin us in opposition of LB 335 unless it is amended to also require all 24\/7 participants to use an ignition interlock.<br>\nSince January 2009, ignition interlocks have been required for all convicted drunk drivers. Since 2006,<br>\nignition interlocks in Nebraska have stopped 30,500 attempts to drive drunk with an illegal blood alcohol<br>\nconcentration of .08 or greater. This clearly shows the need to improve the current interlock law instead of<br>\nreplacing it with an alternative that does not separate drinking from driving. Passing LB 335 will allow drunk<br>\ndrivers to avoid an interlock and instead participate in a 24\/7 program that fails to separate drinking from<br>\ndriving.<\/p>\n<p>Research and data prove that ignition interlocks are the best way to stop a drunk driver from<br>\ncontinuing to drive drunk. MADD opposes LB 335 because it would make interlocks optional in lieu of a drunk<br>\ndriver\u2019s participation in a 24\/7 program. The reason is simple: 24\/7 programs alone do not stop a drunk driver<br>\nfrom getting behind the wheel and driving drunk. Ignition interlocks offer the only technology available that<br>\noverrides the deadly decision to drink and drive.<\/p>\n<p>LB 335 removes the ignition interlock requirements for repeat offenders and instead would require<br>\nalcohol ankle bracelets, twice-a-day alcohol testing, or random blood, urine or oral fluid testing. None of these<br>\ntechnologies will actually stop a drunk driver from starting his or her car.<\/p>\n<p>So what can you do? Call, email or write your Senator and join us in making your voice heard. The bill will be heard in the judiciary committee on Wednesday 2\/13. It is up to MADD and our supporters to ensure our state&#8217;s legislators know that impaired driving is important in our state and any erosion of the ignition interlock law currently in place could endanger us all. Not sure who your Senator is or how to get ahold of them? Just <a class=\"text-red\" href=\"https:\/\/nebraskalegislature.gov\/senators\/senator_find.php\">click here<\/a> and enter your address.<\/p>\n<p>Together, we can be heard and together, we can ensure our state law continues to prioritize ending impaired driving and protecting our state roadways. Together, we can create a future with No More Victims.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LB335 is being heard in the judiciary committee tomorrow and now is your chance to voice your thoughts and help prevent the Nebraska DUI law from being eroded. 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