Kids who start drinking young are seven times more likely to be in an alcohol-related crash. MADD knows that by preventing underage drinking today, we can end drunk driving tomorrow. References Hingson, Ralph, et al. “Age of Drinking Onset, Driving After Drinking, and Involvement in Alcohol-Related Motor Vehicle Crashes.” DOT HS 809 188. Washington, DC: National… Continue reading MYTH: Shouldn’t MADD focus more on drunk driving prevention with teens instead or innocent underage drinking?
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MADD Statement on Bruce Springsteen Drunk Driving Arrest
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is outraged to learn that Bruce Springsteen was arrested three months ago for drunk and reckless driving. The fact that this arrest was not revealed by authorities in New Jersey until after Springsteen’s appearance driving a Jeep in a high-priced Super Bowl commercial is infuriating. Drunk driving is the number one… Continue reading MADD Statement on Bruce Springsteen Drunk Driving Arrest
MADD, Amica Team Up to Encourage Teens to Make Safe Choices
MADD’s Youngest-Ever National President Leads Power of You(th) Activation DALLAS – Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) and Amica Insurance are teaming up this month to empower teens to make smart, healthy choices, resist pressure to drink or consume marijuana before age 21, and never ride with an impaired driver. As part of its annual Power of… Continue reading MADD, Amica Team Up to Encourage Teens to Make Safe Choices
MADD Report Rates Every State on Drunk Driving Laws
Washington, D.C. (December 23, 2019) – Arizona outperforms every state in the nation when it comes to laws that support efforts to stop drunk driving and protect the public, according to the 2019 Report to the Nation released today by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). The Report rates all 50 states and the District of… Continue reading MADD Report Rates Every State on Drunk Driving Laws
Teen Driver Safety Tips
It’s October. The sun is setting earlier every day and when daylight saving time ends, we’ll lose an hour of daylight overnight. October 20 – 26 is National Teen Driver Safety Week and whether your teens are new drivers or riding around with new drivers, now is a good time to talk to them about… Continue reading Teen Driver Safety Tips
Good Practices Make Your Teens Safer Riders
In 2020, according to the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration (NHTSA), 2,276 teens (15-18 years old) were killed in crashes. Teen motor vehicle crashes are preventable, and proven strategies can improve the safety of young drivers on the road. This school year, your teens may even be new drivers or riding around with new drivers.… Continue reading Good Practices Make Your Teens Safer Riders
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
Ahead of 4/20, MADD Reminds Everyone of the Dangers of Impaired Driving
Washington, D.C. (April 15, 2019) — Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is reminding everyone to take the high road this 4/20 and never drive under the influence of cannabis or any other mind-altering substance. “Driving under the influence of any drug, including cannabis and alcohol, all too often has tragic consequences. Combining both cannabis and… Continue reading Ahead of 4/20, MADD Reminds Everyone of the Dangers of Impaired Driving
Drunk Driving is a Violent Crime
Drunk Driving is a Violent Crime My daughter didn’t die in an accident. She was killed by a 17-year-old who made a decision to drink alcohol and smoke marijuana before getting in the driver’s seat of her car. For years, I have made this distinction. Drunk driving is a crime that kills nearly 11,000 people… Continue reading Drunk Driving is a Violent Crime
MADD Elects Drunk & Drugged Driving Victim as New National President
IRVING, TX — Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) announces its new National President, Helen Witty, effective Jan. 1, 2019. Witty joined MADD in 2000 after her 16-year-old daughter, Helen Marie, was killed by a drunk and drugged driver while rollerblading on a designated bike path near the family’s home in Miami on a clear June… Continue reading MADD Elects Drunk & Drugged Driving Victim as New National President