We are proud to announce the “2019 Legislators of the Year” – 45 state lawmakers, three governors and one lieutenant governor for their commitment to saving lives. These MADD champions represent 20 states, including seven from Wisconsin, five from Maryland and Texas, four from New York and New Jersey, three from Florida and Massachusetts, two from… Continue reading 2019 MADD Legislators of the Year
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MADD Announces 2019 Legislators of the Year
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) recognized state leaders who played a major role in MADD’s mission to eliminate drunk driving, which is still the leading killer on U.S. roads. In all, MADD honored 45 state lawmakers, three governors and one lieutenant governor for their commitment to saving lives. These MADD champions… Continue reading MADD Announces 2019 Legislators of the Year
New Jersey Becomes 34th State With All-Offender Ignition Interlock Law
TRENTON — Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation today that makes New Jersey the 34th state to require ignition interlocks for every drunk driving offender. Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) thanks Governor Murphy for recognizing the importance of S 824, which was authored by Senator Nicholas Scutari and Assemblywoman Joann Downey. S 824 overwhelmingly passed the… Continue reading New Jersey Becomes 34th State With All-Offender Ignition Interlock Law
Ignition Interlocks Have Stopped More Than 3 Million Drunk Driving Attempts in 12 Years
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) announced that in-car breathalyzers have stopped a driver who is drunk from starting his or her vehicle over 3 million times since 2006, when MADD launched the Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving and began advocating for ignition interlocks for every drunk driver. The data, collected by… Continue reading Ignition Interlocks Have Stopped More Than 3 Million Drunk Driving Attempts in 12 Years
MADD Calls for .05 BAC, Ignition Interlocks for All Offenders in California
SACRAMENTO (April 3, 2019) — Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and other parents who have lost their children to drunk driving today joined California Senator Jerry Hill and traffic safety partners in calling for a state law that lowers the threshold for impaired driving in California to .05 blood alcohol concentration (BAC). MADD also strongly… Continue reading MADD Calls for .05 BAC, Ignition Interlocks for All Offenders in California
MADD “Sisters”
Tragedy often feels personal and unique, especially something as random as a drunk driving crash, like we are being singled out by the universe. Yet, four women recently discovered just how similar their losses were after drunk driving upended each of their lives. Each woman lost a father to an impaired driver. Each felt alone… Continue reading MADD “Sisters”
Ignition Interlocks Prevented 354,372 Drunk Driving Attempts in 2017
Contact: Becky Iannotta 202.600.2032 / [email protected] New Law in Iowa Means 32 States Now Have Ignition Interlock Laws for All Drunk Drivers WASHINGTON (April 11, 2018) — Today, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is announcing the annual, state-by-state breakdown of drunk driving attempts prevented by ignition interlocks, just as Iowa becomes the 32nd state to… Continue reading Ignition Interlocks Prevented 354,372 Drunk Driving Attempts in 2017
New Study: Ignition Interlocks Reduce Drunk Driving Deaths by Up to 16%
Contact: Becky Iannotta [email protected] 202.600.2032 MADD Leads National Movement to Pass All-Offender Interlock Laws in Every State WASHINGTON (March 29, 2018) — A new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) finds a 16 percent reduction in drunk driving fatalities in states that require ignition interlocks for all drunk driving offenders. The study provides… Continue reading New Study: Ignition Interlocks Reduce Drunk Driving Deaths by Up to 16%
Idaho Becomes 31st State with All-Offender Ignition Interlock Law
Contact: Becky Iannotta 202.600.2032 / [email protected] Governor Signs Biggest Drunk Driving Reform Bill since 1997 BOISE (March 27, 2018) — Idaho Governor Butch Otter signed a drunk driving reform bill on Monday that will require all first-time convicted drunk driving offenders to have an ignition interlock installed on their vehicle for one year. The new… Continue reading Idaho Becomes 31st State with All-Offender Ignition Interlock Law
Mothers Against Drunk Driving Announces 2017 Legislators of the Year
State Lawmakers Recognized for Helping Advance MADD’s Mission WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 1, 2017) — Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) today honors our “2017 Legislators of the Year” for their tireless work to help eliminate the 100 percent preventable crime of drunk driving. “MADD is proud to recognize and thank these 42 lawmakers who joined us… Continue reading Mothers Against Drunk Driving Announces 2017 Legislators of the Year