It brings me great sadness to announce that a former co-worker, and dedicated Mesa Police Department Officer, Brandon Mendoza, passed away this week as the result of a drunk driver. To honor his service and memory, I feel it is necessary to educate the public on the dangers and severity of impaired driving. According to MADD (Mother's Against Drunk Driving) on average, one in three people will be involved in a drunk driving crash in their lifetime. As a result, for the last seven years, MADD has campaigned to ELIMINATE drunk driving by focusing on three steps: Support our heroes . Support high-visibility law enforcement to catch drunk drivers and discourage others from driving drunk. Sober to start . Require ignition interlock devices, or in-car breathalyzers, for all drunk drivers, to prove they are sober before their car will start. Secure the future . Support the development of technology to determine automatically whether or not the driver is above the legal limit of .08
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