Sacramento – Eight state and local agencies are teaming up today (Thursday, October 29th) to promote using a “designated driver” in an effort to decrease the number of drunk driver-related deaths in California. Fran Clader, media relations officer for the California Highway Patrol in Sacramento said in a release Wednesday that a visual display will be shown at 10 a.m. today at the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office. The display will include a patrol car, a coroner’s vehicle and a gurney. Clader said: “Last year in California, 1,112 people were killed at the hands of an impaired driver.” Statewide, there were more that 217,000 arrests made for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Clader said: “With the help of its traffic safety partners and through the Designated Driver Program, the California Highway Patrol is dedicated to reducing the number of DUI-related collisions and victims killed.” Today’s program, “Save A Life, Designate A Driver,” includes 8 partner members, including CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow; and Brenda Frachiseur, acting executive director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Clader said attendees included California Office of Traffic Safety Director Christopher J. Murphy; and Sacramento Assistant Coroner Ed Smith. Also expected to attend are representatives from Alcoholic Beverage Control, Department of Motor Vehicles, California Chiefs of Police Association and California State Sheriff’s Association. A TSPN TV staff report. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.