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Bill seeks aid to fight drugged driving

Originally published: January 29, 2012 7:03 PM
Updated: January 29, 2012 9:00 PM
By IGOR KOSSOV. Special to Newsday

U.S. Senator Charles Shumer was joined today by

Photo credit: Steven Sunshine | U.S. Senator Charles Shumer was joined today by Nassau County Dristrict Attorney Kathleen Rice at the Senator's Manhattan office at a press conference which revealed a growing problem of driving while under the influence of drugs or "drugged driving". (Jan. 29, 2012)

Faced with a dramatic increase in the number of people driving under the influence of drugs, the Nassau County district attorney and a U.S. senator Sunday called for passage of a bill that would provide equipment and training for police to combat the problem.

"It is the public health crisis of the future," said District Attorney Kathleen Rice, adding that drugged driving and the string of...

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