The INDEPENDENT, February 4, 2010
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Prevent accidents with “Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk” plan
From page 14
and impaired drivers who aren’t
playing by the rules. Last year,
OSP troopers arrested 50 DUII
drivers over the weekend,
twenty-one of which happened
Sunday after 12 noon. Two
years ago, troopers arrested 23
DUII drivers over Super Bowl
weekend, of which thirteen
happened after 12 noon. Annu-
ally, Oregon police officers ar-
rest an average of 25,000 DUII
drivers.
“The message is simple and
to the point. Driving under the
influence is a crime and just not
acceptable. No matter what
you drive – a passenger car,
pickup, sport utility vehicle or
motorcycle – if you get caught
driving while under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs, you
will be arrested,” said Chuck
Hayes, chair of the Governor’s
Advisory Committee on DUII
Salami recalled after illnesses
From page 8
fully with the investigation.
State and federal public health
agencies are working with the
Rhode Island-based company
to determine if pepper is the
source of the contamination.
Salmonellosis symptoms
usually develop within one to
five days after eating contami-
nated food. Oregon Public
Health Division officials say
cases resolve without the need
for medical attention, and do
not recommend antibiotics for
persons with uncomplicated di-
arrheal illness. The risk of se-
vere illness is particularly high
among the elderly, the immuno-
compromised, and the very
young. Some people with sal-
monella bacteria develop seri-
ous illness that can lead to hos-
pitalization and even death.
Consumers who have ques-
tions about the recall can con-
tact Daniele, Inc. at www.dani
elefoods.com or call 888-345-
4160. People who have eaten
these products and have devel-
oped severe symptoms should
contact a health care provider.
The Centers for Disease Con-
trol and Prevention has posted
information about the multi-
state outbreak on its Web site
at www.cdc.gov/ salmonella.
25 Years Ago This Month
From page 9
August. City Attorney David
Frost presented a solution to
the dilemma when he suggest-
ed asking the state to defer the
grant until the city has funds
available to build city hall. Frost
pointed out that this action
would keep the site available
for use during Jamboree.
Sam Potter appeared before
the council with a request that
something be done about the
use of Jake brakes inside the
city limits. Mr. Potter had made
the same request in January,
and he said there was some
improvement, but that truck
drivers were again using the
noisy brakes early in the morn-
ing.
The council asked Mike
Smith, city superintendent of
public works, to order signs
prohibiting the use of Jake
brakes inside the city limits.
Knowlton reported that the
Cemetery Commission consid-
ers it necessary to remove
some trees, install drain tile
and a sprinkler system, and ap-
ply fertilizer at the city ceme-
tery. She also reported that the
fence at Pioneer Cemetery is
collapsing, and wanted to know
what the city’s responsibility is
regarding Pioneer Cemetery.
Batty stated that the city has
the responsibility to repair or
replace the fence, and asked
the commission to determine
how much fence is needed.
and retired director of the Ore-
gon State Police Patrol Ser-
vices Division.
Irresponsible decisions can
also have a bigger financial im-
pact following an Oregon law
change that went into effect
January 1, 2010. Courts can
now impose a minimum fine of
$2,000 on those persons con-
victed of DUII with a blood alco-
hol content of .15 percent or
more.
According to research by the
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, in 2008, fatali-
ties in alcohol-impaired-driving
crashes accounted for 32 per-
cent of all motor vehicle traffic
fatalities. On Super Bowl Sun-
day, 49 percent of the fatalities
occurred in crashes where a
driver or motorcycle rider had a
blood alcohol concentration
(BAC) level of .08 or higher.
Oregon State Police, Ore-
gon State Sheriff’s Association,
Oregon Association of Chiefs of
Police, ODOT and Mother’s
Against Drunk Driving stress
that designating a sober driver
should be on the top of every-
one’s Super Bowl party list.
Join their team and report pos-
sible intoxicated drivers to 9-1-
1 or Oregon State Police dis-
patch at 1-800-24DRUNK (800-
243-7856).
If you are hosting a Super
Bowl party:
• Remember, you can be
held liable and prosecuted if
someone you served ends up
in an impaired driving crash.
• Make sure all of your
guests designate their sober
drivers in advance, or help
arrange ride-sharing with other
sober drivers.
• Serve lots of food and in-
clude lots of non-alcoholic bev-
erages at the party.
• Stop serving alcohol at the
end of the third quarter of the
game and begin serving coffee
and dessert.
• Keep the numbers for local
cab companies handy, and take
the keys away from anyone
who is thinking of driving while
impaired.
If you are attending a Super
Bowl party or watching at a
sports bar or restaurant:
• Designate your sober driv-
er before the party begins and
give that person your car keys.
• Avoid drinking too much al-
cohol too fast. Pace yourself –
eat enough food, take breaks
and alternate with non-alco-
holic drinks.
• If you don’t have a desig-
nated driver, ask a sober friend
for a ride home; call a cab,
friend or family member to
come and get you; or just stay
where you are and sleep it off
until you are sober.
• Use your community’s
Sober Rides programs;
• Never let a friend leave
your sight if you think they are
about to drive while impaired.
Remember, Fans Don’t Let
Fans Drive Drunk.
• Always buckle up – it’s still
your best defense against other
impaired drivers.
For updated information on
highway work and current trav-
el information throughout Ore-
gon, visit www.tripcheck. com,
or call the Oregon road report
at 5-1-1 or 800-977-6368.
Ike Says…
From page 2
thought in my mind, I started to investigate.
We know what the accident rates are in Ore-
gon, but how do we put it into perspective? Well,
we all drive automobiles and we know it can be
deadly, but we, as a society, seem to accept the
known risks of driving. The national rates for au-
tomobile accidents in 2002 were 22,000 acci-
dents per million drivers, 10,000 injuries per mil-
lion drivers and 150 deaths per million drivers.
Now that, folks, is ghastly! You are 30 times
more likely to get killed driving to hunt than dur-
ing the hunt. So it does, indeed, seem to be a
solution looking for a problem.
I can understand why ODF&W Commission-
ers would want to be proactive in addressing
hunter safety, but they need to understand their
scrutiny of sportsmen safety begs the question
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Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710
Bunny Girt, Agent
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PO Box 543
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of ODF&W staff safety. Why do ODF&W per-
sonnel drive pickups painted one of the most
dangerous colors for automobiles (beige
brown)? Why are ODF&W personnel not re-
quired to wear helmets while driving? They are
18 times more likely to die from a traumatic brain
injury than they are to be shot while in the field
hunting. It is all about perspective folks.
So what about this writer, yep I wear H.O. dur-
ing the deer and elk seasons, but I would vote for
it to be a personal choice, to me it is an accept-
able risk, just like driving.
Izaak Walton League,
Nehalem Valley Chapter
meets monthly on the 3rd Thursday at 7:00
p.m. Call 503-429-7193 for location.
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