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MADD’s Statement on FISA Bill Amendment to Repeal HALT Drunk Driving Law

April 28, 2026— As Congress prepares to consider an amendment tied to the reauthorization debate around the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), inaccurate information is once again surfacing about the bipartisan HALT Drunk Driving Law and the...

MADD debunks misinformation about impaired driving prevention technology and urges supporters to push for the full implementation of this life-saving measure

January 22, 2025 – Every 85 seconds, someone is killed or injured in a drunk driving crash. Yet, there is an active push by lawmakers to repeal the legal mandate for passive impaired driving prevention...

Jonathan Morrison Confirmation as NHTSA Administrator

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MADD Congratulates Jonathan Morrison on Confirmation as NHTSA Administrator Irving, Texas, September 22, 2025 — Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) congratulates Jonathan Morrison on his confirmation as Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety...

New Safety Standards and Technologies Announced by IIHS, Seeing Machines, and DADSS at MADD’s 45th Anniversary Event

Today, at MADD’s 45th Anniversary events, we witnessed more than just a technological breakthrough—we witnessed a moment of promise. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced it will soon recognize impairment detection technology...

Statement on the Driver Charged in Connection to Crash That Claimed the Lives of Khyree Jackson and Friends

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,...

MADD’s Post-Election Statement

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...

MADD Calls for Accountability Following Justin Timberlake’s Plea Deal in DWI Case

MADD Statement on Tragic Death of Pro NHL Player Johnny Gaudreau and Brother Matthew Gaudreau

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...

Statement from MADD on Ollie Gordon’s Alleged DUI Arrest and Coach Mike Gundy’s Response

“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...

MADD Statement on the Long Island Nail Salon Crash

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...