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On August 14, 1997, I was able to witness the birth of my nephew, Damion Michael Henderson. For the next 16 years, 6 months and 23 days, I watched him grow from an infant into a young man. He was a loving, caring person who...
Making Traffic Enforcement a Priority Thanks to a grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, MADD conducted a two-and-a-half-day summit bringing together law enforcement leadership from across the country in Alexandria, Virginia. The topic? How to make traffic enforcement a priority again. Participants shared...
Drunk Driving is a Violent Crime My daughter didn’t die in an accident. She was killed by a 17-year-old who made a decision to drink alcohol and smoke marijuana before getting in the driver’s seat of her car. For years, I have made this distinction....
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....