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Heartiest congratulations to our MADD Hero, National Law Enforcement Initiatives Manager Ron Replogle, for receiving the esteemed Martha Irwin Award for Lifetime Achievement in Highway Safety, Law Enforcement Category at the 2017 The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) Annual International Conference in San...
By Dr. Gloria Horsley, an internationally known grief expert and author. Gloria is the founder of the Open to Hope foundation. Going back to school comes with mixed emotions for many — there’s excitement, apprehension, and maybe a little dread thinking about homework. However, these...
On Monday, August 21st, when many states will witness an amazing and rare total solar eclipse, Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) wants to remind everyone to designate a non-drinking driver if their plans to enjoy the occasion include alcohol. Agencies across the nation have been...
The past few weeks have been very busy and filled with variety. U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions invited me to join others from around the country in Washington on June 20th and 21st for the first-ever National Summit Crime Reduction and Public Safety Summit. Both...
Learn why our victim survivor Colleen and her team, MADD Hatters, Walk Like MADD: Will you join them? I was hit by a drunk driver on December 10th, 2011. She was 2.5 times the legal limit for Blood Alcohol Content. As a result of her...
Summer time family vacations usually bring wonderful lasting memories. But for our family the memories of summer vacation and the Fourth of July holiday will never be the same. My family’s trip to Disney World on July 4, 2004 will forever resonate in our hearts...
February 7, 2007 was the day that forever changed Karen Mertes’ life path. Karen, a Lieutenant Colonel serving in the United States Air Force, was driving the speed limit on the interstate when she was struck from behind by a drunk driver traveling over 100...
This is the third in a three-part series by drunk driving victim Erin Rollins: I looked the defendant dead in the eyes and read the closing portion of my victim impact statement. “Your behavior and seeming lack of remorse has been the hardest for me...
We, the partners, attorneys, and staff at Bachus & Schanker, are in awe of the work Mothers Against Drunk Driving does every single day in their efforts to stop drunk driving and to make sure the victims of drunk driving crashes are supported, helped, and...
For Mothers Against Drunk Driving® and for me as National President, it was an honor to testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on June 14. It was an honor to be the voice of all the victims MADD has, and...