ROAD Court

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ROAD Court is a Missoula County DUI treatment and accountability court program. ROAD Court stands for Responsibility, Opportunities, and Accountability for Drivers. Instead of relying solely on traditional court processes, ROAD Court takes a different approach, one that take s holistic approach that focuses on accountability, treatment, and long term behavior change.

I recognized the need after becoming Justice of the Peace and developed the program to address it. Today, I work alongside a dedicated team of professionals from the legal system, law enforcement, and the treatment and research community. Together, we support participants, hold them accountable for their actions, and strengthen public safety by reducing recidivism and promoting long term recovery.

ROAD Court was developed for people who have been convicted of alcohol or drug related driving offenses. The goal is not just to address the immediate case, but to help participants build healthier habits and reduce the likelihood of future offenses.

Evidence-based research supports this approach. According to the National Center for DWI Courts, treatment courts can reduce repeat offenses by as much as 60 percent. Participants in these programs are also significantly less likely to reoffend compared to those who go through traditional court processes.

"Before ROAD Court, I had tried more than once to get sober. I wanted a different life, and I made attempts to change, but nothing ever seemed to stick. 

ROAD Court was different. It wasn't just a program I had to complete. It gave me structure, accountability, support, and people who genuinely wanted to see me succeed. Judge Holloway held me accountable, even when it wasn't easy, but she also guided me through the process and gave me the opportunity to prove to myself that I was capable of changing my life. 

Looking back now, it's hard to put into words how much ROAD Court changed the course of my life. I am now almost three years sober, and the life I have today is something I once couldn't have imagined. I'm happy, I'm present for the people I love, and I'm genuinely proud of the life I've built. I had to make the choice to do the work, but ROAD Court gave me the tools, structure, and accountability I needed to finally make that choice stick. 

I can honestly say that my life would not be the amazing life it is today without ROAD Court. It was truly life-changing for me, and I will always be grateful to Judge Holloway and everyone involved in the program for the part they played in my journey."

     -Jessica, ROAD Court graduate

"I first stood before Judge Landee Holloway as a prosecutor and worked alongside her as she built ROAD Court. I now appear before her regularly as a defense attorney. From every angle, I’ve seen the same thing: a judge who is fair, reasonable, and unquestionably dedicated to this community.

But what I appreciate most is that she’s genuine. No pretense, no politics—just straight talk and, more often than you’d expect, a sense of humor and compassion that reminds you there’s a real human being running her courtroom."

     -Defense Attorney Megan Hansen