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County's 'place of last drink' report touted as voluntary tool to guide DUI prevention
Summary
Plimel described the county's voluntary 'place of last drink' tracking as an educational resource to identify where people last drank before OWI arrests and to guide outreach to establishments and training; he cautioned responses may be incomplete because participation is voluntary.
Melissa Kaye asked about a Health and Human Services report that tracks where people last drank before being arrested for OWI. Plimel characterized the "place of last drink" initiative as an educational, voluntary tool: "They can track it's a voluntary program. Obviously, the person doesn't have to answer." He said the goal is not to punish establishments but to identify patterns and provide targeted education and training.
Plimel noted limitations: some arrestees may not answer truthfully, so officials treat the data as guidance rather than definitive proof. He said the county plans to follow up on the report and use it to inform prevention and outreach rather than enforcement actions.
