Events Archives - Monica Zech

MADD’s Victim’s Impact Panel

Monica Zech — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 21:28:01 +0000

December 12, 2023

Guest Speaker for MADD’s Victim’s Impact Panel at the El Cajon Courthouse Jury Room. 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

The purpose of the Victim Impact Panel (VIP) program is to help drunk and drugged driving offenders to recognize and internalize the lasting and long-term effects of substance-impaired driving. The classes seek to create an empathy and understanding of the tragedy, leave a permanent impression that leads to changes in thinking and behavior and prevents future offenses.

At a VIP, victims, survivors and others impacted by substance-impaired driving crashes speak briefly about the crash in which they were injured and/or a loved one was killed or injured. They share a first-person account of how the crash impacts their lives.

They do not blame or judge. They simply tell their stories, describing how their lives and the lives of their families and friends were affected by the crash.

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Grossmont College OPT Class – Stay Alert-Stay Alive Safe Driving Talk

Monica Zech — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 21:25:09 +0000

Stay Alert-Stay Alive Safe Driving Talk November 17, 2023

Grossmont College OPT Class from 10 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

This is for the students at Grossmont College.

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NAFRE County Employees Retirement Group at Hillside Recreation – Stay Alert-Stay Alive Safe Driving Talk

Monica Zech — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 21:19:28 +0000

NAFRE County Employees Retirement Group at Hillside Recreation

Stay Alert-Stay Alive Safe Driving Talk

1:00 PM

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Naval Safety Stand-down – Stay Alert-Stay Alive Safe Driving Talk

Monica Zech — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 20:26:28 +0000

Naval Safety Stand-down

I love working with our Military.
140 Sylvester Rd, San Diego, CA 92106
9:30 a.m. to10:30 a.m. – at the U.S.Navy Point Loma Submarine Base.

My presentation will help reinforce your company’s safe driving policies – especially for employees driving company vehicles, such as no texting or other cell phone use while driving. I’ll also make you aware of some critical issues when driving “company” vehicles. I take the place of two speakers, providing a professional perspective from my work with emergency responders and as a victim, sharing my personal experiences with some of the major issues I cover. Military Safety Stand-downs – Safety Officers:

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Safe Driving – Especially During the Holidays

Monica Zech — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 09:37:08 +0000

Holiday Safety Diveing

When is the most dangerous time to be on the road?

The period from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day is the most dangerous time on our roadways due to those who drive under the influence of alcohol and other drugs. Especially with all the holiday parties with co-workers, family, and friends!

Careful planning can help to reduce the number of collisions, injuries, and deaths on our roadways. If your plans include alcoholic beverages, marijuana, or other drugs – designate a SOBER driver before celebrating.

Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving

Expect extra law enforcement patrols and DUI checkpoints during this holiday period. Drunk, buzzed – both are dangerous – consider one drink as too many when it comes to safety behind the wheel. Plan ahead for a SOBER-designated driver. That could be reserving a cab, Uber, or Lyft-type service or arranging for a sober friend or spouse to do the driving. You are increasing your chances of getting home safely.

Please remember this

Driving under the influence kills and injures over ten-thousand people every year. I know the pain – a DUI driver killed my father in June 1992, and another DUI driver injured my daughter 13 years later in 2005. Lives are fragile and priceless!

Parents – did you know many parents injure and kill their family members by driving under the fluence of alcohol and other drugs? The safety of your family should be your TOP priority – not the alcohol.

The Cost of a DUI Ticket

Money? The average DUI ticket can range from $5,000 to $21,000 – or more! In addition, you may lose your current job or future job opportunities with a DUI on your DMV record. Reserving a cab, Uber, or Lyft, or arranging for a sober friend is cheaper and safer than risking lives. Lives are “priceless!”

Also – drowsy driving is similar to driving under the influence. Get plenty of rest when preparing to drive long distances.

With careful planning, we can all help make our roadways SAFER – every day of the year!

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