2012 Southeast Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths Workshop

The 8th annual Southeast Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths Workshop was held May 17, 2012, in Rochester. Nearly 165 traffic safety professionals attended, representing 11 counties. The workshop theme was drunk and drugged driving, featuring Carol Falkowski from the Minnesota Department of Human Services as the keynote speaker. Major Mike Asleson of the Minnesota State Patrol also presented on these trends. Other presentations included "Drug Courts: Justice that Heals" (video and presentation by Wabasha County Judge Terrence Walters) and a personal impact statement by Sandy Melville, whose son Austin was killed last year by a drunk/drugged driver. 

• Download agenda (519 KB PDF)
• Read coverage of the event at KAAL-TV

Workshop Presentations

Welcome

• Nelrae Succio, Lt. Brian Buck, Kristine Hernandez (14.8 MB PDF)

Southeastern Minnesota TZD Crash Facts and State Policy Updates

• Sue Groth, State Traffic Engineer (2.02 MB PDF)
• Susie Palmer, Traffic Safety Program Manager (1.69 MB PDF)

National TZD Update

• Commissioner Tom Sorel, Commissioner Ed Ehlinger (1.65 MB PDF)

Current Trends in Drug Abuse: Prescription and Synthetic Drugs

• Carol Falkowski, Minnesota Department of Human Services (6.93 MB PDF)

What to Expect When You Stop a Drugged Driver

• Major Mike Asleson, Minnesota State Patrol (4.56 MB PDF)

Personal Impact Statement

• Scott Sherden, Rochester Police Department
  • Presentation 1 (3.4 MB PDF)
  • Presentation 2 (3.9 MB PDF)

See. Safe. Smart. — Education Campaign and Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Concerns with Design Mitigation Options

• Mitzi A. Baker, Rochester-Olmsted Planning Department (928 KB PDF)
• Gary Shannon, City of Rochester (5.27 MB PDF)

Synthetic Drug Update, Drug Recognition, and Drugged Driving

• Mark Dungy, Winona County Sheriff's Officer (4.83 MB PDF)
• Breakout session notes (85 KB PDF)

So You Think You Can Drive Like a NASCAR Driver?

• Breakout session notes (76 KB PDF)

Video: Drug Courts—The Justice That Heals