What: AAA will gather local and national experts to discuss topics including Ohio’s changing drug landscape, challenges behind drug screening, combating illegal drugs & legalized marijuana, and best practices in bordering states for addressing drugged driving. The goal of the Summit is to study the issue and open a dialogue specific to Northeast Ohio to increase education and ultimately reach zero impaired driving fatalities.
WHO: National and Ohio experts include:
- Jake Nelson, Director, Traffic Safety Advocacy & Research, AAA National Office
- Lt. Neil Laughlin, Cleveland District Criminal Patrol Commander, Ohio State Highway Patrol
- OSHP TFO Terry Helton, Drug Enforcement Administration
- OSHP Trooper Josh Craft, Ohio DRE/DECP Assistant State Coordinator
- Eric Fashano-Soltis, Criminalist, Ohio State Highway Patrol Crime Lab
- Lt. Robert C. Gable, Cleveland Post Commander, Ohio State Highway Patrol
- The Honorable Christine Croce, Summit County Common Pleas Court
- Troopers and officers from NE Ohio & Pennsylvania
WHEN:
Thursday, August 23, 2018
9:00 am to 3:30 pm
WHERE:
Embassy Suites/Cleveland-Rockside,
5800 Rockside Woods Blvd., Independence, Ohio
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For More Information, Contact:
Jim Garrity, Public & Community Relations Manager
Desk: 412-365-7274 / Cell: 412-905-9021 / Email: Garrity.James@aaaec.com
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