Still #1 Cause of death on our Roadways

The MissiOn

of Mothers Against Drunk Driving®️ (MADD) is to:

END

drunk driving

388,136

injuries per year

43.6%

of fatally injured drivers tested positive for drugs

HELP FIGHT

drugged driving

13,384

people killed in 2021

SUPPORT

victims of these violent crimes

4,300

under 21 killed every year

PREVENT

underage drinking

The victims of drunk and drugged driving crashes are not statistics.

They are Mothers, Children, Spouses and Brothers.

Austin Lockwood

When it comes to sharing stories of people whose lives have been affected by drunk driving, nothing can convey the heartbreak more than the words of a mother who has...

Andrew McMorris

I walk on the pavement and feel the hard cement roll under my sole as I take each step. The air is warm with just a hint of a chill,...

John Michael Patrick Jr.

By Prisca Patrick I was supposed to die first. Not John Michael, my smart, gregarious older brother who was beloved by everybody. I was 15 months old when doctors diagnosed me with...

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Use the search below to locate your nearest MADD office

"An Advocate literally and Figuratively Picked me up and pieced me back together.
And that's what I try to do for the victims I serve.
Kimberly Cockrell - MADD South Carolina

News & Updates

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Drunk Driving Deaths Rose to 32% of All Traffic Fatalities in 2022

More than 13,000 People Died in Alcohol-Related Crashes for Second Straight Year Drunk driving killed more than 13,000 people for the second year in a row, according to a new report released this week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Alcohol-related crashes claimed 32% of all traffic deaths in 2022, up from 31%...

Press Releases

MADD’s “Power of Parents Handbook” Helps Parents In the Fight Against Underage Drinking and Impaired Driving

MADD and Penn State show evidence of impact when parents use the handbook to engage with their teens. April 15, 2024 — The Power of Parents...

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