“Through expanded training opportunities and resources like the DUI Institute, we are equipping law enforcement officers statewide with the tools they need to identify and remove impaired drivers from our roadways,” said Motor Vehicle Administrator Chrissy Nizer, who also serves as Governor Wes Moore’s Highway Safety Representative. “We commend the dedication of this year’s graduates and are proud to support their ongoing efforts to make Maryland’s roads safer. Together, we are working to reduce preventable crashes and save lives.”

DUI Institute participants learned the latest information on the effectiveness of impaired driving countermeasures, including ignition interlocks, DUI courts and sobriety checkpoints, police traffic management, the physiology of alcohol and cannabis, and their abuse/addiction, and courtroom testimony. Officers also received advanced training in conducting Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and practiced these techniques with volunteers.  

The DUI Institute is sponsored by the Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This program complements the Serious About Safety program, a department-wide focus to drive the Maryland Department of Transportation’s safety goals and help save lives.  

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