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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: [email protected] Refreshed prevention programming and expanded resources empower schools, parents, and communities to help young people make safe choices Irving, Texas (August 3, 2026) — As students across the country head back to school, Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) is...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 27, 2026 Contact: Paige Carbone at [email protected] Statewide awareness effort encourages boaters to plan ahead and stay sober on New Jersey waterways (ATLANTIC COUNTY, N.J.) — Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) New Jersey today launched its “Know Before You Boat”...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: [email protected] Organizations unite across North America to promote sober driving throughout the world’s biggest sporting event (OAKVILLE, ON and IRVING, TX June 26, 2026) – As FIFA World Cup excitement sweeps across North America, MADD Canada and MADD are standing together...
Contact: Becky Iannotta 202.600.2032 / [email protected] [email protected] June 25, 2026 New MADD Report Recommends Legislative Updates to State Laws WASHINGTON (June 25, 2026) — Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) today released a new report showing that ignition interlocks have prevented more than 5.7 million attempts...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [Irving, TX] — [June 02, 2026] — Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) today announced a partnership with Sense Media Group, a global technology community creator that connects automotive technology experts through events, training, research and content. As part of this partnership, MADD...
AAA, MADD, and Waymo remind soccer fans to plan sober rides during this summer’s tournament. [Washington, D.C.]: (June 11, 2026) – As the world’s top soccer teams compete across North and Central America this summer, millions of fans will travel to matches and gather for...
[Irving, TX] — [June 4, 2026] — Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) today announced a new partnership with Zoox, the Amazon-owned autonomous ride hailing company building a safer, cleaner, more enjoyable future on the road with its purpose-built robotaxi. Through this collaboration, Zoox joins The...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 2, 2026 Contact: Paige Carbone Regional Executive Director, Pennsylvania [email protected] | 516-361-5859 HARRISBURG, PA — Mothers Against Drunk Driving today announced its support for “Joey’s Law,” House Bill 2495, bipartisan legislation introduced by Representative Shelby Labs to strengthen Pennsylvania’s DUI-related...
Contact: [email protected] MADD Launches Safe Summer Campaign to Prevent Impaired Driving and Encourage Teen Safety During High-Risk Holidays Like Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day (Irving, Texas – May 19, 2026) As families fire up the grill, hit the highway, or head out...
Despite a Small Decline, Nearly 12,000 People Died in Alcohol-related Crashes Drunk driving killed 11,904 people in 2024, according to a new report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). While both alcohol-related and overall traffic deaths declined slightly in 2024, fatalities remain significantly...