Position Statements

Review official position statements from MADD on crashes,
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Position Statements

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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) will be following the criminal proceedings of Cori Clingman, who has been charged in connection with the crash that claimed the lives of Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson, 24, and two of his former high school football teammates, Anthony...

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MADD looks forward to working with our nation’s new and longstanding elected leaders to continue our commitment to ending drunk and drug-impaired driving for good. Impaired driving is a nonpartisan issue that affects all of us, and change brought by each election cycle offers an...

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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is deeply disappointed to learn that Justin Timberlake was reportedly granted a plea deal in his alleged DWI arrest. MADD does not support plea deals in cases involving impaired driving, as we believe justice should be fully served for such...

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MADD is devastated and appalled by the alleged drunk driving crash that killed 31-year-old Pro NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his 29-year-old brother Matthew Gaudreau on August 29. Johnny, a beloved winger for the Columbus Blue Jackets, and Matthew were struck by an alleged drunk...

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“MADD is disappointed by the recent remarks made by Oklahoma State University (OSU) football coach Mike Gundy, who casually suggested in an interview that he might have driven drunk “thousands of times.” Such statements are not only irresponsible but also dangerous, as they undermine the...

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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is devastated to learn of the alleged impaired driving crash that killed four people and injured nine more after an alleged impaired driver crashed into a Long Island nail salon. MADD New York stands with the families during this difficult...

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MADD is following the criminal proceedings of the alleged impaired driver who crashed into the Long Island Nail Salon on June 28, 2024, killing four people and injuring nine more. Steven Schwally, 64, was charged with four counts of second-degree murder. The grand jury’s decision...

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Official Statement Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is disappointed to learn about the recent incident involving Cleveland Browns football player Lonnie Phelps and the allegations of his arrest for driving under the influence. We are grateful that in this instance, it appears no one was...

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Official Statement Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is devastated to learn of the horrific bus crash in Ocala, Florida that killed eight people and critically injured eight more — with a total of 40 people transported to hospitals. MADD Florida is reaching out to the...

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Official Statement Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) is heartbroken and horrified by the tragic deaths of 8-year-old Lana and her 5-year-old brother, Zayn, reportedly at the hands of a drunk driver in Monroe County, Michigan, on Saturday, April 20. In addition to killing the two...