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Maryland Department of Transportation Promotes Driver/Pedestrian Safety for Halloween and Highlights Success of Noah’s Law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 25, 2017 Contact: Erin Henson MDOT Public Affairs 410-865-1025 (office) 443-829-9386 (cell) *** Media Advisory*** MDOT Promotes Driver/Pedestrian Safety for Halloween Officials focused on preventing impaired driving and pedestrian safety HANOVER, MD – On Friday, October 27, 2017, the Maryland Department of Transportation will hold a press conference focused on its efforts to increase driver and pedestrian safety awareness approaching Halloween. The visibility of pedestrians who are out Trick or Treating for Halloween, along with ways to prevent impaired driving, including transit options, will be discussed. The event also will highlight…
Two years later, Noah Leotta’s legacy continues to grow
Rich Leotta and Marcia Goldman are members of a club that no parent wants to join. Instead of preparing for the holidays, they are remembering the two-year anniversary of their son’s death. Montgomery County Police Officer Noah Leotta, 24 was making a traffic stop on Rockville Pike while working on the Holiday Alcohol Task Force on Dec. 3, 2015, when he was struck by a car driven by an Olney man who had a blood alcohol content of .22, nearly three times the legal limit of .08. Noah Leotta died a week later. To mark the sad occasion, a large…
Father of Officer Killed by Drunken Driver Speaks at Holiday Alcohol Task Force Roll Call
The father of a Montgomery County Police officer struck and killed by a drunken driver almost two years ago spoke at the Montgomery County Police Alcohol Holiday Task Force roll call before officers took to the streets to patrol over a holiday weekend that’s among the deadliest on the country’s roadways. Watch Full Video Here
Halloween Drunk Driving Deadlier Than New Year’s Eve: Report
There are more deadly drunk driving crashes on Halloween than New Year’s Eve, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. News4’s Aimee Cho spoke with the father of an officer killed by a drunk driver who has an important message for people who will be out drinking to celebrate the spooky holiday. Watch Full Video Here
Signs Of Progress A Year After Noah’s Law Is Put In Place
It was one year ago when Noah’s Law put an ignition interlock device on every convicted first time drunk driver. It’s working, but drunk drivers are still making our roads far too dangerous. Watch Full Video Here
Officer Noah Leotta Is On Patrol Nationwide Saving Lives
Officer Noah Leotta is saving lives nationwide as the face and centerpiece of an exhibit and brochure supporting the use of ignition interlock devices. There are 300,000 thousand drunk driving incidents every day and with the limited resources of the thin blue line only about 4000 per day are caught. Every 2 minutes someone is injured by a drunk driver and every 51 minutes someone is killed by a drunk driver. For the past decade ignition interlock devices have stopped nearly 2.4 million attempts to drive drunk. Imagine how many more drunk driving incidents could be prevented and lives saved…
Family honors Officer Noah Leotta at National Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial
Saturday marks one year since 24-year-old Montgomery County Police Officer Noah Leotta, passed away. “I want his name not only to be etched here, but to be etched in everybody’s heart and mind,” said Richard Leotta, Officer Noah Leotta’s father. For Leotta, it’s hard to imagine a year has gone by. “Tomorrow is the anniversary of when he passed away. That’s the day I saw Noah take his last breath. It’s the worst memory I have. I wouldn’t wish it on anybody else,” he said. The young officer was struck while on duty last December. His uncle, David Leotta, visited…
New Montgomery Co. Police K9 Named After Officer Leotta
The Montgomery County Police Department has named their newest K9 Noah, after fallen Officer Noah A. Leotta. The parents of Officer Leotta attended the ceremony and are grateful for the legacy of their sons name being carried on. Read the full article from various local news sources below: http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2017/01/11/montgomery-co-police-names-k9-after-noah-leotta/ New Police K9 Named After Fallen Officer
Hogan Proposes Anti-Crime Bills Including Drunken Driving
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has introduced anti-crime bills this past week to tackle drunken driving as well as drugged driving. There was also a bill to introduce new evidence to be used in sexual assault cases. Rich and Maria Leotta, parents of Officer Noah Leotta attended the introduction of these new anti-crime bills. Read the full article here: WTOP Full Article
Breathalyzer Technology Instilled By Noah’s Law is Saving More Lives
A recent study done the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that there was a drop in causalities from drunk driving instances. It requires all offenders of a DUI to use the breathalyzer technology, which found a 7% drop in drunk driving causalities. Officer Noah Leotta is still helping save lives. Read more about this by clicking the link below to see the Baltimore Sun’s coverage of the story. Baltimore Sun – Breathalyzer Technology Saving Lives
