The Victim Impact Panel (VIP) was created to reduce DUI injuries and fatalities in Whatcom County. Speakers share personal stories about how a DUI impacted them, either personally or through the loss or injury of a loved one. The VIP has a history of providing a powerful voice about the consequences of impaired driving. It exposes honest realities of impaired driving and creates appreciation for the seriousness of driving while impaired.
Speakers give presentations on Monday evenings every other month. Panels consist of 2 or 3 speakers who, in a non-accusatory manner, describe the emotional, social, financial, and/or other effects a DUI has had on their lives. We strive to include one speaker each panel that is a victim survivor of an impaired driving collision.
For more information about the panel, please visit our VIP webpage.
If you have been impacted by a DUI and are interested in speaking on the panel, please contact the panel coordinator at 360-778-6002 or Health_VIP@co.whatcom.wa.us
