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PURPOSE
& PHILOSPHY:
PURPOSE:
To save lives and prevent great physical &
emotional suffering in Illinois, by bringing
about an end to both drunk & drugged driving;
and to provide counsel & support to those
victimized by such drivers.
PHILOSOPHY:
We believe that deaths and injuries
caused by drunk & drugged driving are not
accidents, but are the tragic results of willful
conduct. The label of "accident"
obscures the causative factor of alcohol/drug
abuse, and fails to recognize driving under
the influence as a crime.
We believe that being under the influence
of alcohol, or any other drug, does not absolve
one of accountability for ones actions; rather,
the lack of accountability develops a climate
of irresponsibility - and leads to an
increase in the DUI problem.
We believe that driving is a privilege,
not a right, granted by society to those members
who comply with rules established for the good
of all; that any benefits an individual derives
from driving are secondary to the safety of
others; and that the economic impact associated
with the loss of driving privileges is the concern
only of the individual driver, and should not
out-weigh the safety of others. Life, not livelihood,
is the issue, and should be center most in the
mind of the Court when sentencing persons guilty
of DUI.
We believe that the law enforcement
agencies and the judicial system must be sensitive
to the trauma of the victims of drunk/drugged
driving in order to avoid causing still further
emotional injury and to guard against inequity
in the disposition of DUI cases.
We know that drunk/drugged driving
is a complex social problem, and no single simple
solution exists. Rather, a multifaceted solution
encompassing many elements must include elements
of education to heighten public awareness; formal
education in primary and secondary schools,
deterrence through law enforcement; and rehabilitation.
Such an approach will require the coordination
of public agencies and private organizations
as never before.
History
& Achievements |
Some Highlights from Past 24 Years | AAIM'S
Story
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