Drunk driving, repeat offenders discussed in Joplin

Today's Joplin Independent has has a lengthy article on the problem of drunk driving and repeat traffic offenders who maim and kill other road users.

Becky Greene of Neosho described her injuries and long, costly rehabilation after being hit by a man driving under the influence of alcohol at 67 mph in a 25 mph zone, and how Ellen Lawrence told how her grandson had died immediately and how his mother had to have a mask to be presentable at her funeral because no one stopped a second-time offender from hitting their car at 80 mph.

MoBikeFed is planning to make tougher penalties for repeat offenders a major part of its legislative initiative during this session of the Missouri legislature. Want to help make Missouri safer for cyclists? Join the MoBikeFed-Announce email list--that will be our main method of contacting cyclists across the state to enlist their support when it is needed.