In two minutes you can make the roads safer
By MADD | February 9, 2012| 5 Comments | Filed in: Drunk Driving

Last week, legislation was introduced by the U.S. House of Representatives to provide financial incentives to states that require all convicted drunk drivers to use an ignition interlock device.  As you know, ignition interlocks are a key component of MADD’s Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving®. 

As a MADD supporter, we need your help.  Please click here to contact your member of Congress and ask them to tell Chairman John Mica they support his efforts on ignition interlocks.

The debate about the effectiveness of ignition interlocks is over.  Fifteen peer-reviewed studies show interlocks significantly reduce DUI recidivism.  The Centers for Disease Control has reviewed this research and recommends that all drunk drivers be required to use these devices.  Emailing your member of Congress will only take a few minutes.

By including ignition interlock incentive grants as part of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act, Congress will send a clear message that all drunk drivers deserve an interlock, and the incentives provided in the bill will encourage more states to do just that.


   

Comments

Submitted by ALFRED at 10:22 AM on February 22, 2012
Im in Ca, 1st time offender after a year thought i was all done with this bull i had to get a interlock.Im 45 years old never been in jail for anything .08 put me into your hell.Ok i no what you thinking well you could of killed someone sorry i didnt,All the way thru this ordeal the dmv o sorry GOD keep giving my DL back then taking it away 4 times with there hand out for money for the same DL wait a min the people of ca, found me guilty im cool with that my court paper work said i dont need the interlock.Hmmm the people has spoken wait agin DMV aka GOD said i do.Maybe you dont realize how embarrassing this is i have to hide it from my kids it go off ever 15-20 mins by the way dont get the smart start its a scam boxed in with them.NOW YOUR SAYING THIS IS TEACHING YOU A LEASEN really like i didnt get it when i went to jail for it,i didnt get it when i had to pay all that money,i didnt get it when i lost my job of 21 yrs and now i have this in my car.Now im sorry for your lost but i did not do it im 46 yrs old pretty much aware not to do it again after the jail seen duh, your there mother not mine and im not a kid.One thing i have to say is M.A.D is using are Gov.cover your pain and dont say to prevent your wrong.ITS JUST LIKE IF SOMEONE RAN A RED LIGHT IS IT A TICKET OR A SENTANCE WAIT THEY COULD OF KILLED SOMEONE WE NEED TO GIVE THE LAWS BACK TO THE JUDGE AND COURTS
Submitted by Pam Schneider at 09:05 PM on February 13, 2012
Perhaps breatherizer
Submitted by Becky at 06:47 PM on February 10, 2012
I am a recovering alcoholic with three years of sobriety. I believe this law should be brougth into affect, only because there are SO MANY repeat offenders, myself having been one of them. Thankfully, I never took anyone's life while driving drunk, but it very easily could have happened. Please enact this law in Illinois if not only for the financial incentive that everyone seems to want, but to keep people from making the decision to drink and drive. Thank you.
Submitted by susie at 09:48 AM on February 10, 2012
My niece was hit by a repeat drunk driver who has a history of flaunting our laws. He has a very long rap sheet that among other things driving under the influence. On January 21, 2012 he spent the day by himself drinking at Carona Lake. When the park closed he left and hit my niece head on going 70 mph! As of this letter she is still in ICU in critical condition. This act shows that ignition interlocks are an important tool to keep us safe from these maniacs. I beg you, make this become a law.
Submitted by chance oberholtzer at 08:10 AM on February 10, 2012
i think ignition interlocks should only be used for repeat offenders and alcoholics.

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