STOP DWI
STOP-DWI stands for “Special Traffic Options Program for Driving While Intoxicated.” The STOP-DWI program was created by the New York State Legislature in 1981 for the purposes of empowering counties to coordinate local efforts to reduce alcohol and other drug related traffic crashes within the context of a comprehensive and financially self-sustaining alcohol and highway safety program.
The STOP-DWI legislation permits each of the State’s 62 counties to establish a county STOP-DWI program which, in turn, will qualify the county for the return of all fines collected for alcohol and other drug related traffic offenses occurring within its jurisdiction. Each county is given broad discretion in the direction of its program. The “local option” concept set forth by the Legislature merely requires that the program address alcohol and highway safety issues and be non-duplicative of related ongoing efforts.
Although the development and implementation of the STOP-DWI program rests with the counties, the New York State Commissioner of Motor Vehicles is charged with the task of approving the county plans prior to the expenditure of STOP-DWI monies and submitting periodic evaluations of the program to the Governor and the State Legislature.
Link for the DWI evaluators:http://www.oasas.state.ny.us/dwi/offendersvcs.cfm
2012 Victim Impact Panel Schedule
January 5. 19 July 5, 19
February 2, 16 August 2, 16
March 1, 15 September 6, 20
April 5, 19 October 4, 18
May 3. 17 November 1, 15
June 7, 21 December 6. 20
All Panels meet on the first or third Thursday of each month.
Victim Impact Panel (VIP):
1. Is held in the Onondaga County Justice Center, 555 South State Street, Syracuse, NY 13202, thus participants maybe subject to a random security check.
2. Meets on the first and third Thursday of each month. Participants are recommended to confirm dates to avoid potential conflicts related to a recognized Holiday.
3. Participants are asked to arrive by 6:15 p.m. and have a seat in the lobby until the Victim Impact Panel is announced. Participants will then be escorted to the panel location as a group. Late arrivals will not be admitted. Participants are asked to use the public lavatory prior to class.
4. A $25.00 fee will be collected by the VIP facilitator at the time of sign-in. Cash or certified check or money order payable to STOP DWI Program is acceptable. Personal Checks are NOT accepted.
5. Sessions last a minimum of 1.5 hours beginning after the facilitator has registered all eligible individuals.
6. Participants are responsible for bringing a pen to complete paperwork. Certificates of Attendance will be handed-out to each participant upon the completion of the session.
V.I.P. MAYBE CANCELLED WHEN ONONDAGA COUNTY ISSUES A STATE OF EMERGENCY WARNING AND ROADS ARE CLOSED.
For more information and to sign-up call PREVENTION NETWORK, 315-471-1359 Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Project Responsibility: Brief Q & A
1) Q. What is it?
A. Project Responsibility is a four (4) hour alcohol education class run by the S.T.O.P. DWI Program. It has a prosecution, law enforcement and educational component. During Project Responsibility, both underage offenders and those charged with providing them alcohol, learn about the possible consequences of their actions relative to the consumption and the supplying of alcohol to minors.
2) Q. When is it?
A. Generally, on the first and third Wednesday’s of each month, from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
3) Q. Where is it?
A. It’s held at the Justice Center at 555 S. State St., Syracuse, NY 13202. This facility is a
jail.
4) Q. Who may to attend?
A. There are two types of individuals generally invited to Project Responsibility.
First, anyone under the age of 21 charged with an alcohol related offense. For example: ABC violations under 21, VTL 509.6 (forged or fictitious license), DWI – under the age of 21, and other appropriate charges involving underage people and alcohol.
Second, anyone who is charged with either permitting or providing alcohol to a minor. For example: P.L. §260.20 and §260.10 cases. An example would be a person who provides alcohol to minors at a house party. However, please note that defendants charged with selling alcohol to minors from a store or other commercial establishment will be referred to the Responsible Server Training Class also offered by the Traffic Safety Research Inc.
5) Q. Is there a cost?
A. Yes, the cost is one-hundred ($100.00) dollars to attend Project Responsibility. Cash or money orders please. We do NOT take credit/debit cards. Money orders should be made payable to the STOP DWI Program. (The cost to attend the Responsible Server Training Class is two-hundred ($200.00) dollars; cash or money orders should be made out to Traffic Safety Research Inc.)
6) Q. Who may NOT attend?
A. Anyone the District Attorney’s Office deems ineligible, because of the circumstances of the case, and /or criminal history.
7) Q. How does one sign up?
A. Call Traffic Safety Research Inc. 750-0035
Each registrant must provide his/her name, address, date of birth, charge(s), court of jurisdiction and attorney’s name.
8) Q. How long does it take to get into to a class?
A. It depends on class size and availability. Typically, no more than two to three
weeks.
9) Q. Should I bring anything with me to the class?
A. Participants should bring some form of photo identification. Also, if you are taking
this class during the Spring or Summer months, bring a sweater, (participants have
tended to complain about the air conditioning being too high).
10) Q. Where can I park?
A. On the street parking is available at parking meters downtown. However, parking
checkers make frequent visits of area meters. To avoid parking tickets or having to re-fill the parking meters, it is suggested that participants park at the Oncenter Parking Garage, Oncenter Open lot or other area parking garages/lots. Please note that Project Responsibility does NOT validate parking and CANNOT “fix” parking tickets.
11) Q. What happens after someone completes Project Responsibility?
A. In most cases where the offender is charged with underage drinking, the offender receives a certificate of completion and the People move to ACD the charge. It should be noted, that in some cases, community service may be required as part of the disposition before the People move to ACD charge. If however, the charge is a DWI or other misdemeanor, then completion is required as a condition of sentence.
For more information of Project Responsibility, please contact Traffic Research Safety Inc. or the District Attorney’s Office.
The following is a list of the Project Responsibility schedule for 2012.
All classes are held at the Justice Center- 555 South State Street, Syracuse NY 13202. This facility is the city/county jail. All participants should report no later than 8:45am and remain seated in the lobby until the call for Project Responsibility is made. No late arrivals will be admitted once class has begun.
All classes begin at 9:00am and conclude at 1:00pm.
Cash or Money Orders please. Personal checks, credit/debit cards will be declined.
|
DATE |
SPEAKER |
|
DATE |
SPEAKER |
|
January 4 |
Syracuse Police |
|
July 11 (2nd Wed due to holiday on 7/4) |
Syracuse Police |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 1 |
OCSD |
|
August 1 |
OCSD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 7 |
Syracuse Police |
|
September 5 |
Syracuse Police |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
April 4 |
OCSD |
|
October 3 |
OCSD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 2 |
Syracuse Police |
|
November 7 |
Syracuse Police |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 6 |
OCSD |
|
December 5 |
OCSD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
To register for Project Responsibility please call Traffic Research Safety Inc. at 750-0035.
- Classes are limited to 25 people per session.
