The family of a 12-year-old Andrew McMorris, who was killed by a drunk driver nearly five years ago, is partnering with a Long Island holiday summer campaign that will begin with increased DWI patrols and checkpoints on July 4. McLoganTV reports.
Now, the family is partnering with a Long Island holiday summer drunk driving campaign that will begin with increased DWI patrols and checkpoints next Wednesday, July 4.Nearly five years ago, Andrew McMorris and his Boy Scout troop were hiking on Long Island when he was hit by a 61-year-old drunk driver. The 12-year-old succumbed to his injuries.
The heartbreaking pain endured by the McMorris family has propelled them into the battle against drunk driving. "During the summer months, traffic fatalities due to drunk, drugged and impaired driving, in fact, doubled on our roadways," compared to all other months combined, said Paige Carbone, regional executive director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
"We can arrest them, process them, move them along, and then look for the next ones who may be driving impaired or drunk," said Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon Jr., adding when asked if he's seeing increasing numbers,"Tragically, we are."The McMorrises say"How am I getting home?" is the question that needs to be asked.
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