****NOTICE****
BROOME
COUNTY DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED (DWI) VICTIM IMPACT PANEL GUIDELINES FOR OFFENDERS
As a part of your case
involving drinking and driving violations and/or related offenses, you are
required to attend a Victim Impact Panel presentation. You are required to be
present for the duration of the entire program which will last approximately 1
½ hours. You must attend ONE of the Victim Impact Panel presentations scheduled.
The date for the next available
panel will be at the bottom of the registration page.
The class will be located at
the Broome County Sherriff’s Admin
Bldg: 155 Lt. VanWinkle Dr, Binghamton, New York 13905
NONREFUNDABLE FEE FOR THE
PANEL IS $40 cash or money order. Online payments will not be accepted after 12pm on
the day of the panel.
GUIDE LINES:
1.
You MUST be in
the classroom by 6:45pm. The door will be locked at 7pm and you will be turned
away and referred back to the court if you are late.
2.
Check in: you
must present a valid I.D., sign in with staff, and pay prior to entering the
classroom.
3.
You will be
required to submit a breathalyzer test prior to entry.
4.
Please utilize
the restroom PRIOR to coming so that there are no interruptions during the
presentation.
5.
Attendance is for
participants only, no children or others allowed.
6.
Smoking,
drinking, or eating in the classroom will be prohibited for the duration of the
presentation.
7.
There is NO
SMOKING allowed anywhere inside of the facility. Smoking is only prohibited
outside of the building.
8.
IF YOU ARE SUSPECTED OF USING ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUGS,
YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO LEAVE IMMEDIATELY, AND YOU WILL BE PROMPTLY REFERRED
BACK TO THE COURT.
9.
No weapons of any
kind will be permitted inside of the facility. IF SUSPECTED YOU WILL BE SUBJECT
TO A SEARCH OF YOUR PERSON.
10. If you leave for any reason, you will not be entitled
to reenter or a refund. NO EXCEPTIONS.
11. If an interpreter is needed, you must notify CVAC and
specify what language is needed.
12. You will be asked to participate in a post panel
survey so that the V.I.P. Advisory Board can gauge the effectiveness of this
alternative sentencing tool.
13. Please turn off all cell phones and other electronic
devices during the presentation.
14. In the event of the panel’s need for cancellation due
to weather conditions, tune to WNBF (1290) & WHWK (98.1) Radio after 4pm or
check Crime Victims website at www.cvac.us
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
Please check yes after reading.
