The Resource Center on Impaired Driving officially began on August 3, 1992, with the employment of Nina J. Emerson as director. Ms. Emerson is a 1992 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School. She has experience working in the litigation and treatment arenas concerning alcohol-related issues. As director, Ms. Emerson started a periodic publication addressing issues unique to impaired driving, called the Resource Center Report. In addition, she has authored and co-authored numerous articles for the Wisconsin Lawyer, a State Bar of Wisconsin publication. She has also supervised research and co-authored a report on Photographic Traffic Enforcement, funded by the Transportation Research Board and published in the Legal Research Digest. Additionally, Ms. Emerson has coordinated the research for the published compilation of information on drugs other than alcohol entitled "Compendium on Drug Impaired Driving." Finally, she has served as committee chair, member, and coordinator on numerous projects and committees.
Note: The Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor position has been moved to the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Contact Tara Jenwwold-Schipper for more information. phone: 608-266-8908, cell: 608-220-1529, fax: 608-267-2778, email: jenswtm@doj.state.wi.us
