About MADD

Impaired Driving Ends Here.

Our Mission

MADD’s mission is to end drugged and drunk driving, support the victims of these violent crimes, and prevent underage drinking.

Our Vision

MADD’s vision is to end impaired driving for good. Join the fight today for a safer tomorrow.

Our Purpose

MADD believes in a world where everyone is safe to live, work, and play. We are a movement of caring
individuals with a shared purpose to end the
devastation of drugged and drunk driving, which is both a violent crime and a health and safety issue that affects everyone in every community.

We commit to honor MADD’s history and continuously evolve to save lives in a changing world. We will remain steadfast in our prevention efforts, relentlessly advocate for necessary changes, and engage across generations and communities. We will consistently show up for victims and survivors. We will use technology, data, and best practices to deliver life-changing solutions.

Our voices and experiences are our strength, and our

compassion is our fuel.

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Our Values

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Mission Focus

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Inclusion

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Recognition

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Integrity

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Accountability

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Collaboration

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About MADD

At MADD, we’re focused on one goal: ending impaired driving for good.


To achieve this vision, we will advance the following critical priorities:

  • Accelerating equitable policy change and
    rulemaking capability to implement impaired
    driving prevention technology in cars.
  • Advocating for legislation proven to save lives and prevent injuries. 
  • Preventing underage drinking, other drug use, and impaired driving through education and awareness programs.
  • Promoting fair and equitable traffic safety enforcement of hazardous driving behaviors.
  • Serving Victims/Survivors who in turn serve as leaders in educating the public and policymakers about the realities of drinking and driving, drugged driving, underage drinking, and other drug use. 
Michelle Ramsey

“As a black woman, a social worker, and as a mother who has suffered a traumatic loss, I appreciate being heard and look forward to continued collaboration with the Committee and other stakeholders in the coming weeks and months. Fair and just traffic safety enforcement is crucial, and as we will hear from other witnesses today, it is also achievable.”

Feb. 24, 2021, Michelle Ramsey Hawkins testimony to U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit

MOTHER OF SAMUEL AND KHAIDEN
KILLED BY A DRUNK DRIVER ON APRIL 10, 2016

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