MEDIA ALERT

CONTACTS:
Nicole Chardavoyne, nchardavoyne@gorvis.com, 202-306-7139
Mark Hey, Mark.Hey@house.state.tx.us, 512-463-0544

STATE LAWMAKERS HONORED FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF DWI COURTS
National Center for DWI Courts and Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. Thank Rep. Madden
and Sen. Seliger for Their Work to Prevent Drunk Driving

WHAT:
• The National Center for DWI Courts, judges, law enforcement and Beam Global executives unite to support DWI Court and honor Rep. Madden and Sen. Seliger for their work passing H.B. 530
• DWI Courts successfully address hardcore and repeat drunk driving offenders by providing long-term, ongoing accountability and rehabilitation, in addition to conviction.
• Since the passage of H.B. 530 the number of DWI courts has tripled in Texas.

WHEN: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: The South Steps of the Capital Building
Congress and 11th Streets
Austin, Texas 78701

WHY:
• Hardcore drunk drivers, drivers with high blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) or repeat offenders, are the deadliest drivers on our roads.
• Hardcore drunk drivers are responsible for 58 percent of alcohol-related traffic fatalities in the United States and are 20 times more likely to be involved in a crash.
• DWI Courts have a successful track record of convicting, treating and monitoring hardcore, repeat drunk driving offenders.

WHO:
• Representative Jerry Madden, District 67
• Senator Kel Seliger, District 31
• The Honorable Elixateth A. Earle, Travis County Court #7
• David Wallace, director, National Center for DWI Courts
• Matt Stanton, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Beam Global Spirits & Wine