Survivor turned M.A.D.D. Regional Executive Director: DUI is a Choice
As a 13-year-old, Alex Otte was the victim of an intoxicated boater. Now, she is a victorious voice for safety, DUI enforcement and the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Regional Executive Director for Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Hear her speak with Bluegrass Beat Host Critley King-Smith about her story, what peace officers can do to help keep impaired drivers and boaters off roads and waterways, and how MADD is partnering and communicating with law enforcement.
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About Our Guest
Alex Otte, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Regional Executive Director for Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee
Alex Otte is the Regional Executive Director overseeing MADD Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee, and the Immediate Past National President of MADD. Alex came to MADD after suffering a near-fatal crash caused by an intoxicated boater in 2010, when she was just 13 years old. Since then, she has dedicated her life to fighting for a day when no other child is forced to face such a tragedy.
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