The New York State Governors Traffic Safety Committee and the NYS STOP-DWI Foundation have released the "Have A Plan" mobile app.

This app provides you with a timely and convenient resource that enables you to locate and call a taxi service, program a designated-driver list, educate yourself on Blood Alcohol Content levels as well as information on DWI laws and penalties or even report a suspected impaired driver.

Download the app for your Apple, Droid or Windows smart phone today. It could save a life.

If you have unwanted or expired prescription, over-the-counter and other unused household medications cluttering your household medicine cabinets, you can now dispose of them at your local police department.

Eighteen Westchester County police departments now provide MedReturn Drug Collection units in which you can anonymously dispose of your unwanted medicines. The units are safe, easy-to-use community drug collection devices.

The MedReturn Drug Collection units have been provided by the Westchester Anti-Drug Coalition, local municipality coalitions and the Department of Environmental Facilities.

The Department of Environmental Facilities maintains an up-to-date list of the local police departments where the units are located and when they may be accessed.  Unused medications may also be taken to the H-MRF, but an appointment is required.

For the most up-to-date list of municipal anit-drug coalitions, go to powertotheparent.org Coalitions.

Send an e-mail to Pat Tomassi at with any questions you may have about the coalitions.

The DWI Victim Impact Panel Program is an awareness program for offenders convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. The panels consist of a non-confrontational presentation consisting of crime victims telling their own personal stories of how impaired drivers forever changed their lives. The panel presents a unique perspective to the offender that is often overlooked or simply cannot be taught by the courts and the DWI offender schools.

Attendance at the VIP is mandatory as a condition of probation or as part of a conditional discharge sentence for DWI offenders.

There is a fee of $100 for those directed to be there by courts or Probation; $20 for guests. A guest can be any high school or college student/group as well as relatives of the offenders.

View the monthly Thursday meeting dates. These dates are set at the beginning of every year.

The VIP is provided in collaboration with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), our valued partner in educating the community on the risks presented by driving while impaired.

For additional information, read the FAQs or call (914) 995-8338.

To find out how to contact any of these coalitions -- or to form a coalition of your own -- send an e-mail to Pat Tomassi at .

  1. Related Publications
  2. Organizations Providing Additional Information
  3. Westchester Coalition for Drug and Alcohol Free Youth
  4. Westchester Y2Y