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When one of my family members calls someone a “Cole,” it means something special. It’s family shorthand for calling someone Compassionate, Obedient to God, Loving and Enthusiastic toward life – all such core personality traits of my handsome son Cole, who was killed while riding...
The 2019 Walk Like MADD Tampa presented by Burnetti, PA is dedicated to the victims of wrong way impaired driving crashes in Tampa Bay. To some, the wrong way crash is a” buzz term” used by the local media in the aftermath of a crash...
While self-driving technology is still rapidly developing, some companies are making great strides in their progress. A recently released info-graphic highlighted companies and the distance their self-driving cars could make before disengagement. Disengagement is when the car’s software detects a failure or the driver detects...
Valentine’s Day Without a Valentine Fernando Aguirre was on his way home to his wife, Dr. Robin Aguirre to celebrate Valentine’s Day with her when everything went horribly wrong. Trust Misplaced Long ago, after becoming a citizen of the United States, Fernando trained to be...
As we move into February, the month of love, let’s not forget those who, day in and day out, are watchful and patient in an effort to help keep us safe – our Law Enforcement heroes. We know, without their constant vigilance and presence, our...
Throughout the year, MADD offices across the country host candlelight vigils to honor and remember those killed by the crime of drunk driving. Attendees span all ages and all walks of life – mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, friends, neighbors, coworkers…the list goes on and on....
Last month, one of my first official trips as MADD National President took me to Capitol Hill, where I had the opportunity to stand with our partners at Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety as they released their 2019 Roadmap report. Each year, Advocates gives...
My wonderful twin brother, Scott McGuire, was a Special Agent with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in New Orleans. His dreams were shattered the morning of January 15, 2016, when he was on the sidewalk and was hit by a drunk driver. It was a hit-and-run...
Seven Years Ago Feels Like Yesterday What were you doing on December 9th? While many of us were caught up in the hustle of the holiday season, Melissa McNeill was remembering a crash that 7 years ago snuffed out the life of her son, Marky...