Have you heard about an “in-car breathalyzer” that drunk driving offenders install in their vehicles that prevents drunk driving? Not some of the time – all of the time. Every time. The vehicle doesn’t move a single inch. Ignition interlocks, as they are called, have prevented more than 1.77 million drunk driving attempts and are… Continue reading 5,000 strong for ignition interlocks
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Stepping up to protect endangered children
The new year is underway with MADD focusing on Child Endangerment. When people choose to drink and drive and put a child in the car, they need to be held accountable in a way that is commensurate with the crime. In January, Washington, D.C. was the site of a gathering of key players for a… Continue reading Stepping up to protect endangered children
MADD and State Farm Applaud Teens and Their Choices to Not Ride with Underage Drinking Drivers as National Passenger Deaths Decline
New PowerofYouth.com Website Empowers Youth to Continue to Make Safe Choices about Alcohol 10/21/2016 Contact Information [email protected] DALLAS – Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and National Presenting Sponsor State Farm® applaud the fact that more teens are making safe choices to not ride with underage drinking drivers, as the latest national statistics show a decline… Continue reading MADD and State Farm Applaud Teens and Their Choices to Not Ride with Underage Drinking Drivers as National Passenger Deaths Decline
Candace Lightner
Cari’s mother, Candace Lightner, carried her daughter’s photo with her as she worked tirelessly to change drunk driving laws in California to try and make sense of a senseless act and turn her pain into purpose. To this day, MADD holds photos of victims and survivors to put a face on the problem and share… Continue reading Candace Lightner