Victim witness coordinators were incorporated in DA's offices. The Victim's Bill of Rights for Tennessee was passed. Law enforcement officer's training for handling impaired and intoxicated drivers was improved. A standardized field sobriety test was put in place by most law enforcement agencies. Judges and DAs also received training.
Judges can require an offender to attend a treatment program.
Vehicle interlock devices can be required, and vehicle confiscation has been introduced. RID was instrumental in starting the East Tennessee Victims' Rights Task Force in Knoxville, the Tennessee Victims' Coalition in Nashville, and the Knoxville Metropolitan Drug Commission DUI Committee. We helped plan and took part in the one day DUI Forum in Knoxville which featured Dr. C. Everett Koop. I had the pleasure of being a board member for the National Coalition To Prevent Impaired Driving, which was formed at his recommendation while he was Surgeon General. Our members have provided safety programs for schools, churches, civic organizations, and corporations.