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Frustrated over Driving while Intoxicated

We examine the issues raised in a recent Union Leader series on Drunk Driving!   Despite decades of attention, the series found major problems still exist: repeat offenders still getting behind the wheel,  and the newer concern over people driving under other influences, especially prescription drugs.  We’ll look at the issues raised and solutions offered from tougher laws to more treatment.  

Guests

  • Representative John Tholl - Republican State Representative from Whitefield and sponsor of legislation addressing impaired driving.
  • James Reams – Rockingham County Attorney and Director on the Board of Governors for the New Hampshire Bar Association.
  • Robert Kelley – Director of the Amethyst Foundation, a non-profit organization that offers substance abuse education, intervention, and evaluation.

 

Laura is well known in New Hampshire for her in-depth coverage of important issues and is widely regarded for her interviews with presidential hopefuls. Laura is a graduate of Keene High School in New Hampshire. Prior to hosting The Exchange, Laura worked in public radio in Washington, D.C. as a local reporter and announcer for WAMU and as a newscaster for NPR. Before her radio career, she was a researcher for USA Today's "Money" section, and a research assistant at the Institute for International Economics. Laura occasionally guest hosts national programs such as The Diane Rehm Show and Here and Now. In 2007 Laura was named New Hampshire Broadcaster of the Year by the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters.
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