Darrin T. Grondel, Director Washington Traffic Safety Commission March 15,

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1 Darrin T. Grondel, Director Washington Traffic Safety Commission March 15,

2 Washington State Impaired Driving Countermeasures Without Checkpoints 2

3 WA WA Traffic Safety Commissioners (WTSC) Commissioners Governor Jay Inslee Commission Chair Lynn Peterson Department of Transportation Chief John Batiste Washington State Patrol Pat Kohler Department of Licensing John Wiesman Department of Health Judge James P. Swanger Clark County District Court Randy Dorn Superintendent of Public Instruction Kevin Quigley Department of Social and Health Services VACANT Washington State Association of Counties Jon Snyder Association of Washington Cities

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5 What s Your Goal?

6 Impaired Driving Impaired driving is the single largest factor for traffic deaths in Washington State. 1,345 of 2,804 (48%) between 2008 and

7 Sobriety Checkpoint White Paper Being developed by Washington Impaired Driving Advisory Council (WIDAC) - To be presented to Gov. Inslee in Checkpoints currently authorized in 38 states, DC, and Puerto Rico. Countermeasures That Work (NHTSA 2013) identified checkpoints as a proven strategy. Effective tool as part of a high-visibility enforcement strategy. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) found that checkpoints reduced alcohol-related fatal, injury, and property damage crashes by approximately 20 percent. 7

8 Sobriety Checkpoint White Paper One purpose of a sobriety checkpoint is to increase the perceived risk of detection and arrest for individuals who might otherwise decide to drive impaired. This is a checkpoint s general deterrence effect. In Michigan Department of State Police v. Sitz, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the removal of impaired drivers pursuant to a sobriety checkpoint program did not violate the Fourth Amendment. The most effective program our state could have would combine sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols. 8

9 WA = No Sobriety Checkpoints Seattle vs. Messiani (1988) Washington State Supreme Court ruled that sobriety checkpoints violate the Washington State Constitution. Article 1, Section 7 protects against warrantless searches and seizures with no express limitations. No local ordinance or statutory authority. 9

10 Governor s Results Washington Initiative 10

11 Personal Rights to Privacy We realize Sobriety Checkpoints can be a difficult public policy to gain citizen trust and support. States must communicate the details of this important safety tool. It s about saving lives: Seat Belt Law Click It or Ticket Impaired Driving Laws Cell Phone and Texting (Distracted) Speed Cameras Red Light Running Cameras 11

12 11% Decrease 12

13 44% Decrease 13

14 Fostering Leadership to Facilitate Impaired Driving System Improvements Washington Target Zero Leadership Framework 19

15 FosFostering Leadership Goal Further define the Leadership Model to identify deficiencies, develop strategies to address those deficiencies, and garner support and resources to implement and oversee identified strategies to improve its comprehensive impaired driving program. The ultimate objective is to develop a process that is transferable to other states. 20

16 Washington Impaired Driving Advisory Council (WIDAC) Through WIDAC, the Traffic Safety Commission receives input from all agencies and organizations working to reduce impaired driving. WIDAC helps coordinate their work. The Advisory Council is made up of: 10 voting members from 7 state agencies with direct responsibility for traffic safety 15 advisory members with expertise in prevention, deterrence, treatment, rehabilitation, and program management Projects 21

17 WIDAC Project Description Budget Ignition Interlock Expansion Pierce County PIP 90, Judicial Bench Book 60, SFST Training 35, MCA DUI Probation Handbook and Support 100, New Prosecutor DUI Training 16, TZ Prosecutor in EA Washington 135, TZ Teams Prosecutor Assistance 30, TZ Teams Local Law Enforcement Funding 31, Impaired Driving Symposium 55, Electronic Blood Warrant Statewide System 10, Electronic DUI Study 58, Pierce County SECTOR 50, LEL Support Draeger Alcotest , Power of Parents 25, MADD WA Program Coordinator 57, DUI Education Materials 20, Court Watch 7, WIDAC Support 55, Fostering Leadership Project Total $1,000,000 22

18 WA Interlock Laws Year Law 1987 Interlocks allowed 1988 Interlocks required for repeat and high BAC offenders 2004 Interlocks required for all DUI offenders 2009 Ignition Interlock Driver s License Driver s allowed to drive during their suspension as long as they install an interlock 2011 Compliance-based removal four months without failures 2012 Interlock required for reduced DUIs (reckless, negligent) 2013 Interlock devices required to have cameras 2013 Repeat offenders required to install interlock as condition of pre-trial release Interlock devices required to have GPS (HB 1276 pending legislative approval). 23

19 2013 Camera Interlock Devices 24

20 Ignition Interlock Compliance Highlights IID video DUI offenders must watch during install Also used for judges, probation and treatment providers State and national law enforcement training videos 25

21 Law enforcement officers dedicated to nighttime DUI enforcement 24-month traffic safety demonstration project that began in July 2010 in King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties (three most populated counties in WA) Based on success, expanded the project to Spokane and Yakima counties Governor Inslee requested a plan to sustain project and expand to other counties Analysis shows that TZT counties are experiencing traffic death reductions at twice the rate of non-tzt counties when compared to previous five-year average 26

22 Target Zero Teams 27

23 Target Zero Teams 28

24 Party Intervention Patrol Assessment Recommendation Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of Pierce County s Party Intervention Patrol model. Highlights of Evaluation Youth involved in a PIP are more likely to see harm from alcohol use, think that it s wrong to drink, and to think that it s likely they will be caught. Parents involved in a PIP say they are more likely monitoring of youth behavior and talking with youth about alcohol-related risks. 29

25 Party Intervention Patrols 30

26 SFST Training Assessment Recommendation Implement all recommendations from the 2008 NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Assessment including developing a statewide instructor and practitioner tracking system. Highlights Statewide SFST Coordinator established. SFST training standardized and refresher training required. Training tracking system developed. DUI A to Z: From Traffic Stop to Verdict. 31

27 Judge s DUI Bench Book Assessment Recommendation Fund an update of the DUI Bench Book for judges. Highlights Contracted with a judge and a committee of 24 volunteer judges to write it. Completed, updated version delivered to every district court judge in the state. 32

28 Prosecutor s DUI Boot Camp Assessment Recommendation Continue aggressive DUI training for prosecutors. Highlights Four-day Boot Camp trained 32 new prosecutors. Elected prosecuting attorneys, TSRP, WAPA, CJTC worked together to develop class. Annual classes continue. 33

29 Target Zero Prosecutors Assessment Recommendation Create a network of Target Zero prosecutors. Highlights Stephanie Olsen hired as Eastern WA TZ Prosecutor, housed in Spokane Prosecutor s Office. Supported the additional TZT workload at TZT county prosecutors offices. Network of 17 TSRP fellows trained. 34

30 Power of Parents Assessment Recommendation Procure resources to continue the prevention strategies of the Washington Healthy Youth (WHY) Coalition (formerly RUaD). Highlights 17 trainers received MADD POP training. Goal is to train 1,000 parents. Reductions in DBHR budgets challenging for this project. 35

31 Law Enforcement Liaison Support Assessment Recommendation Implement fully the Law Enforcement Liaison Program to include systematic meetings and establish a recognition program that highlights law enforcement accomplishments. Highlights 26 Law Enforcement Liaisons established. Sponsored first Washington State Law Enforcement Challenge. Purchased two training units for the change to Draeger breath test equipment. 36

32 Judicial Outreach Liaison Assessment Recommendation Expand judicial outreach and training programs. Highlights Received NHTSA JOL grant. Hired Judge Scott Bergstedt. Actively involved at all levels of the system. 37

33 Model DUI Probation Pilot Assessment Recommendation Provide adequate resources that allow probation services to be available to all courts adjudicating DUI. Highlights Probation Handbook complete. Model DUI Probation Handbook complete. PBTs distributed to all probation offices. 38

34 DUI Courts Assessment Recommendation Increase the number of DUI Courts by at least one per year. Highlights New DUI Courts in Yakima and Okanogan Counties. DUI Courts Changing Behavior, Changing Lives Video 39

35 Electronic DUI Report Feasibility Study Assessment Recommendation Expand development and deployment of the statewide electronic collision and ticket online records application (SECTOR) to include an electronic DUI report. Highlights Feasibility Study complete. 40

36 Electronic Blood Warrants Marijuana legalization (December 2012) Missouri v. McNeely US Supreme Court (April 2013) WA Implied Consent Law Changes (Sept 2013) 41

37 Electronic Blood Warrants ELIAS Electronic Law Enforcement Interface for Acquisition of Search Warrants Statewide, web-based electronic search warrant system for law enforcement, judiciary, prosecutors, and court staff 42

38 MADD WA Program Coordinator Assessment Recommendation Provide schools with current, accurate, impaired driving and other traffic safety learning information. Highlights Seven Seattle high schools engaged with Power Talk ,000 Power of Parent handbooks distributed. 43

39 WA Impaired Driving Advisory Council (WIDAC) Assessment Recommendation Implement the Fostering Leadership to Facilitate Impaired Driving Improvement Systems demonstration project. Highlights 2011 state Legislature increased BAC Test fine and provided WTSC with $25 of each fine for impaired driving grants. WIDAC will recommend process for grants. 44

40 Fostering Leadership Model Assessment Recommendation Implement the Fostering Leadership to Facilitate Impaired Driving Improvement Systems demonstration project. Highlights Worked with NHTSA and TSI staff to develop a Fostering Leadership curriculum for other states. 45

41 Marijuana Legalization in WA I-502, Nov. 6, 2012 ACLU, Rick Steves, Peter Lewis $6 million Medical Marijuana 1998 No provider list No patient list No stringent regulatory oversight 46

42 Today s marijuana potency: Not Your Daddy s Woodstock Weed % % 20% - 30% 2014 marijuana being sold in stores 47

43 Drive High Get a DUI Data about drug involvement in fatals is incomplete Drug levels not noted in fatal collision data 34% increase in WSP lab cases ( ) Appeared in 25% of WSP lab cases (2013); 19% 2012 No breathalyzer for MJ THC vs carboxy DUI arrests down 29% from

44 Marijuana and Traffic Safety: Doubles your risk of a fatal crash Affects concentration, mental tracking, motor coordination, drowsiness People combine pot and alcohol (1 + 1 = 6) WA drug-involved fatal crashes are down DUI citations are down 50

45 Marijuana Regulatory Process Liquor Control Board set up regulatory system Regulations govern growing, processing, distribution, sales, pesticides, and testing of marijuana Stores started opening in July stores in operation 334 producer/processor licenses issued Grow canopy covers 16 football fields $134 million in tax revenue Biennium 51

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47 100 Number of Drivers in Fatal Collisions Positive for Marijuana % 61% 44% 56% 53% 71% 54% 54% 52% 60% * Marijuana and Alcohol (Any BAC>0) 53

48 Drug Recognition Experts & Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement 233 DREs statewide / ARIDE training delivered after year in field 54

49 PIRE Pacific Institute for Research & Evaluation Data collection June 2014 and January 2015 Statewide sample Alcohol and drugs (75 types, with levels) 55

50 What Survey Sites Look Like: 56

51 Advance Warning Signs: PAID VOLUNTARY SURVEY 57

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54 Target Zero: Our Plan For The Future: 60

55 Darrin T. Grondel, Director Washington Traffic Safety Commission