FOUNDING:
The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists (AAIM) is an independent non-profit organization founded in 1982 by families who had lost loved ones in drunk driving crashes. AAIM was Illinois' first citizen action group dedicated to the fight against driving under the influence.

ACHIEVEMENTS
Since 1982, AAIM has gained a high degree of credibility in the state's law enforcement, legislative and business circles. Their rational approach to legal reform has helped solve problems on Illinois' highways. According to former Governor Jim Edgar, "AAIM has been from the beginning one of the major supporters of our efforts to make our highways safer." He continues further by saying "what we have been able to achieve in Illinois has been a group effort. I can't think of any group that has contributed more in getting the drunk driver off our highways than AAIM."

AWARDS:
AAIM's leadership role and achievements are widely recognized. Awards include:

• The National Commission Against Drunk Driving Certificate of Commendation
• The Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry Community Service Award for Crime Prevention
• The National Safety Council Award of Honor
• Ameritech Mobile's first Governor's Heroism Award.
• The National Commission Against Drunk Driving Citizen Activist Award for AAIM's DUI Survey
• U. S. Department of Justice Certificates of Appreciation to Three AAIM Officers
• MADD awards for outstanding dedication and support to victims of DUI
• Illinois State Crime Commission Citizen of the Year Award to AAIM's Director of Victim Services
• Illinois Attorney General Outstanding Victim Advocate Award to AAIM's Director of Victim Services
• IDEA (Illinois Drug Education Alliance) Outstanding Alcohol Awareness/Education Award to AAIM's Educational Director

BOARD MEMBER ACTIVITIES:
AAIM board members held prestigious positions on many civic and governmental boards including the Illinois Drug Education Alliance, The Regional Prevention Group, the Coalition for Reform of DUI Laws, the National Safety Council, the Illinois Traffic Safety Leaders, and the IDOT DUI Advisory Council. Furthermore, board members are often called upon to speak at local, state and national conferences.

AAIM Board members have been written about in People Magazine, Reader's Digest, many newspapers, and have appeared on 20/20, Oprah, and various television talk shows and news reports.

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