Jefferson County, MT 59632

DUI Task Force

Including Basin, Boulder, Cardwell, Clancy, Elk Park, Jefferson City, Montana City, and Whitehall, MT

Mission Statement:

It is the mission of this Task Force to reduce alcohol and drug related motor vehicle accidents, injuries and deaths in Jefferson County. Efforts will include education regarding alcohol/ drug consequences, promotion of healthy choices and community involvement.

Meetings:

Task Force Meetings are held every third Tuesday of the month, in the Courthouse Law Library, Boulder or at the Whitehall Middle School Conference Room (meetings alternate between the two locations). Meetings begin at 6 pm. The Public is welcome and encouraged to attend. Minutes will be posted on this website shortly thereafter.

MembersDan Hagerty
Dave Kosola
Brian Inman
Kellie Doherty
Tracie Nielson
Cindy Larson
Dustin Shipman
Jennifer Watchek
Marion Peeler

Telephone: 406-444-2371
Tracie Nielson, Coordinator

LinksStrengthening Montana's DUI Laws
Remarks of Governor Judy Martz
State Capitol
4/4/2002

Governor Judy Martz and Attorney General Mike McGrath jointly formed the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Control Policy Task Force to address the drug and substance abuse issues facing Montana. The goal of the bi-partisan Task Force is to collaboratively develop a statewide drug control strategy. This drug control strategy will serve as a comprehensive plan for the coordination of all drug control efforts - including enforcement, education, prevention, and treatment.

DUI statutes and information: http://www.doj.state.mt.us/driving/drivingunderinfluence.asp

Link to The Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Narcotics Bureau: http://www.doj.state.mt.us/enforcement/drugenforcement.asp

Other Contact Information

Priscilla Sinclair
Traffic Safety Bureau
Montana Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 201001
Helena, MT 59620-1001
406 444-7417

Contact for car seat, airbag, and DUI resources and programs including information on county DUI task forces; this bureau also works with Office of Public Instruction to fund alcohol abuse prevention and seat belt use programs in the high schools. This office is the link to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and NHTSA materials.

For overall traffic safety information contact Albert Goke, Chief, HTSB 406 444-7301.

For traffic crash and injury data, contact Jack Williams, HTSB, 406 444-3298.

Col Sean Driscoll
Highway Patrol Division
Montana Department of Justice
2550 Prospect Ave.
Helena, MT 59620-1419

Phone: (406) 444-3780
Fax: (406) 444-4169
E-mail: contactdoj@state.mt.us

Jefferson County Local Government

Jefferson County

DUI Task Force