Todd Radabaugh SFSTs, Overcoming Mobility Challenges Todd Radabaugh National Association of State Boating Law Administrators Boating Under the Influence Program Manager Let’s face it. No law enforcement encounter is ever “routine”. This is especially true when it comes to impaired driving enforcement. Well-trained officers are adept at gathering evidence during all three phases of the… Continue reading Guest Author – September 2023
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Guest Author – July 2023
Larry Coggins Larry Coggins State Executive Director MADD Florida State Office Familiar Territory in a New Land Over two years ago, MADD Florida was introduced to Melissa Ramirez, an attorney in San Juan, Puerto Rico who was managing Puerto Rico’s SFST Program. Instructors from the University of North Florida’s world renowned Institute of Police Technology… Continue reading Guest Author – July 2023
MADD Reminds Parents that Lifesaving Conversations Start with You!
MADD Reminds Parents that Lifesaving Conversations Start with You! DALLAS – Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) and National Presenting Sponsor Nationwide® launched the 12th Annual PowerTalk21® campaign today to remind parents that they have the power to protect their teens from the risks and consequences of underage drinking and other drug use.… Continue reading MADD Reminds Parents that Lifesaving Conversations Start with You!
Officer of the Month – February 2023
February 2023 Officer of the Month Officer Mike Adams Holly Springs Police Department, Georgia Officer Mike Adams February 2023 Officer of the Month Officer Mike Adams Holly Springs Police Department, Georgia MADD proudly recognizes Officer Mike Adams of the Holly Springs Police Department as our Officer of the Month for February 2023. Officer Adams joined… Continue reading Officer of the Month – February 2023
MADD Announces Stacey D. Stewart as CEO
DALLAS – Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is pleased to announce that its National Board of Directors has named Stacey D. Stewart as the new CEO of the organization. Stacey’s appointment to CEO arrives at a moment of renewed urgency for the organization, as new data from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reveals that impaired… Continue reading MADD Announces Stacey D. Stewart as CEO
Stephanie Manning
Stephanie Manning has specialized in traffic safety policy for twenty-five years. She has worked on both behavioral safety and vehicle safety-related policy, including the establishment of a national .08 Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) standard, and more recently legislation to mandate advanced drunk driving prevention technology. Stephanie began her career working with another traffic safety organization,… Continue reading Stephanie Manning
Saerin Cho
Saerin Cho is the Chief Legal Officer of Mothers Against Drunk Driving ® (MADD). Prior to joining MADD, Saerin was the General Counsel of Digital Green Foundation, a global development nonprofit organization that provides technology solutions for rural farmers to build prosperous communities, and the Deputy General Counsel and the Chief Eligibility Counsel at TechSoup,… Continue reading Saerin Cho
MADD Survey Reveals Need to Encourage Parents to Talk to Kids About the Dangers of Alcohol and Other Drugs More Frequently
Link to the Live Press Release Article Here The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly touched each American family, with massive disruptions to work, school, and social routines. Now entering the third year of the pandemic – with many facets of American life returning to normal – Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) sought to check in with… Continue reading MADD Survey Reveals Need to Encourage Parents to Talk to Kids About the Dangers of Alcohol and Other Drugs More Frequently
Power of Me!
Did You know? Kids who start drinking young are seven times more likely to be in an alcohol-related crash. Before age 9, children generally view alcohol negatively and see drinking as bad, with adverse effects. Research shows that by about age 13, their expectancies shift, becoming more positive which can lead to increased risks and… Continue reading Power of Me!
#FightAffluenza
Ethan Couch, the so-called “Affluenza” teen, who killed four individuals and injured almost a dozen others while driving drunk at 16 is getting out of jail after serving the maximum 2-year sentence. Help fight back against this injustice and lend your name to ours as we tell the criminal justice system this is not ok!… Continue reading #FightAffluenza