Community Conversations and Connections will bring together varied audiences of all ages for informative and interactive engagement through a series of forums and presentations presenting ways to make the roadways in Rhode Island safer by eliminating impaired driving.

Rhode Island is a small state with a significant impaired driving problem.  The State is ranked one of the worst in the country for Driving Under the Influence.

In 2022, Nationwide crashes involving impaired operators was 30% and Rhode Island crashes involving impaired operators was 47.3%

The Tori Lynn Andreozzi Foundation hosts a series of community forums where victims, highway safety professionals, legislators, prevention specialists, prosecutors, members of law enforcement, and the public can discuss ways to make the roadways in Rhode Island safer by eliminating impaired driving.

Impairment and the Older Driver

The older adult population is increasing rapidly.  In 2022, 7,971 people 65 and older were killed in traffic crashes in the US, accounting for 19 percent of all traffic fatalities. This was the highest number for the age group since records were started in 1975.

Driving requires multiple simultaneous skills. Impaired driving can affect older drivers due to a number of factors, and this program will highlight issues that may interfer with safe driving.

Community Conversations

There have been entirely too many senseless deaths and injuries on the Roadways of Rhode Island. This project was born to harness the collective grief and desire for change felt after two high profile crashes which resulted in the deaths of two young adults and severely injured another. These crashes are 100% preventable. Each individual plays a part in making a conscious effort to get behind the wheel in an impaired state.

Why hold a Community Conversation?

The State of Rhode Island has suffered from an above average rate of alcohol related fatal crashes for numerous years. This needs to change as our citizens are needlessly dying on our roadways.

Community Conversations can help to move the state towards its goal of zero deaths by bringing grassroots stakeholders together to voice their concerns about the unacceptable current state of affairs.

 “One good conversation can shift the direction of change forever.”
-Author Linda Lambert

“As a parent, I can’t thank you enough for once again coming to Burrillville and sharing your story,
Tori’s story, and spending your night talking to our children. 
Your words and your story make a difference.” 
-Burrillville High School parent

 Learn how you can bring a conversation or older driver program to your community, email info@torilynnfoundation.org.

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