Issues: Statements

“MADD is outraged and absolutely heartsick that a driver allegedly impaired by drugs plowed into a sidewalk full of pedestrians in Times Square this afternoon, killing an 18-year-old young woman and injuring her sister and 21 others. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families and all of those impacted by this horrific crash. Today is a sad reminder that we have so much more work to do to keep our country safe from impaired driving. There is no excuse to ever drive while impaired by any legal or illegal drug and put the lives of innocent people at risk. MADD pledges to be there to support everyone impacted by this 100 percent preventable crime.”

“There is much that we don’t know about the crash involving former Bachelor Chris Soules, including whether or not alcohol was a factor. But what we do know is that a man was killed and that his family is undoubtedly in extraordinary pain as a result. We are sickened that Mr. Soules, who has a history of DUI, allegedly fled the scene of the crash, and we expect him to be held accountable to the full extent of the law for his crimes.”