On February 19, 2012, Robert Tofstad struck and killed 85-year-old Ruth Brendel with his car. Ruth was walking to St. Martin's Lutheran Church in Winona, Minnesota. Robert Tofstad's car windows were covered in frost and he didn't see Ruth before hitting her. A breath test showed that 19-year-old Tofstad was legally intoxicated at the time he hit [...]
Tag: drinking
Taking full responsibility…
Matthew Cordle, age 22, killed a man on June 22, 2013, in Ohio. He was intoxicated after a night of heavy drinking and drove the wrong-way on Interstate 670 hitting another car. Vincent Canzani (age 61) died as a result of Cordle's actions. This type of accident happens too often. Impaired drivers get in their [...]
We’re number one! Go ahead, have another. :-(
Well, this is a designation I think North Dakota could live without: More beer shipped to North Dakota in 2012 per capita than any other state. I caught this article by Erik Burgess on InForum before my family headed out to vacation in Canada and made a special effort to save it so I could [...]
Until being strong is your only choice…
When I read the stories of victims and the families of victims that are raising their voices to bring greater awareness to the cost of drinking and driving I am humbled by their strength. I don't think I could or would be as strong as they are if I was in their shoes. I think [...]
Alcohol + Driving = Tragedy
I really don't understand why folks continue to drink and drive after so many years of focused efforts by schools, police, government, and social service agencies to send the message of how disturbingly dangerous it is. I thought when the laws relating to driving under the influence were stiffened that the potential penalties would substantially curb the [...]
THE NEW FORTY 