Drunk driving is a public health crisis, and DWI courts--which are on the frontlines of the national effort to curb drunk driving--offer a proven method of reducing recidivism rates among DWI offenders. Unlike traditional court systems, DWI courts hold offenders to the highest level of accountability while providing long-term, intensive treatment and compliance monitoring to address the root cause: alcohol abuse. Unfortunately, as too few of these courts are taking advantage of federal transportation dollars, Mike has been at the forefront addressing the urgency to allow grant funding eligibility of DWI Courts for basic Alcohol-Impaired Driving Countermeasures, consistently offering amendments and legislation to increase eligibility.