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Summer, 1998 Newsletter (Part 2 of 2) Contents:Part 1 of Summer 1998 Newsletter
Part 2 of Summer 1998 Newsletter
12th Annual Community Luncheon "…The police officer, society’s first line of defense against this most devastating social ill…" Our Orange County Law Enforcement Officers risk their lives for us every day, and they do it with a compassion and sincerity that is almost unexpected for the difficult position they hold. Our way of saying "Thank You" to these dedicated men and women is by giving them some kind of recognition, small as it may seem within the enormity of their work. Do you have an experience of an officer who helped or comforted you? Please, write us and tell us about it! We are looking for such letters to publish in this year's Program Book for our Luncheon, adding to the heartwarming memories these officers will take home with them as a reminder to why they do their job! Please send your letters to: MADD Orange County
Driver under 21 years of age with a blood alcohol reading of 0.01% or higher on a PAS device (hand held device used by officers in the field) is in violation of the law. 23140 CVC: Driver under 21 years of age with a blood alcohol reading of 0.05% or higher - determined by a chemical test - is in violation of this law. 23157 CVC: Any person driving a motor vehicle is deemed to have given his/her consent to chemical testing of his/her blood breath of urine. 40300.5 CVC: Officer may arrest person involved in a traffic accident or person in or about a vehicle which is obstructing a roadway when DUI is suspected. 23152 (A) CVC: Any person driving a vehicle under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or drug is in violation of the law. 23152 (B) CVC: Any person driving a vehicle with a blood alcohol reading of 0.08% or higher is in violation of the law. 23152 (D) CVC: Any person driving a commercial vehicle with a blood alcohol reading of 0.04% or higher is in violation of this law (operator will be put out of service for 24 hours with a reading of 0.01% or higher) 23225 CVC: Unlawful for the registered owner or driver to keep any bottle, can or other receptacle, containing an alcoholic beverage, which has been opened in a vehicle. (.01% - .04%) May be DUI (.05% - .07%) Likely a DUI (.08% - UP) Definitely DUI
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A Parent's Guide on Teenagers & Drinking There is a slight family resemblance but after spending the last several years with them, you’re not convinced that your child is not from our planet. Many parents at some point find themselves living with "alien" children. You may not understand their strange clothes, friends, language or problems. But there is hope. They do belong here on Earth but we must first acquaint ourselves with their foreign ways Young people want to be adults. It is estimated that 6.9 million American junior and senior high school students can walk into a store and buy their own alcohol. Talk about independence! It’s incredibly tough to convince your child that alcohol is not an option. When parents "bargain" with their youth, allowing them to drink as long as they don’t drive, the youth are more likely to drive after drinking or be in a car with someone drinking. One third of students surveyed said that their parents often didn’t set clear rules regarding alcohol and other drugs. Half said they aren’t disciplined routinely when they break the rules. It’s tough to sort though all the mixed messages that society promotes about alcohol. Your child deserves a clear, uncompromising message from you. A few suggestions that may make your job a little easier
You can do it. We know that your child can grow up to reside happily on this planet. It just takes patience, love, understanding, determination and discipline. It’s going to be crazy so buckle up for the ride of your life. Young people do grow up. One day you may even understand their language and appreciate their clothes. Stranger things have happened.
We are taking orders for the 1998 Entertainment books! That’s right, don’t miss out on all those dining and shopping discounts! To reserve your copy, mail your check or money order to our office in the amount of $46.00 ($43.00 for the book, plus $3.00 shipping and handling), or call the office with your credit card number. We’ll mail them out as soon as we get our shipment and will continue selling them until January 1999, or until supplies run out |
