Every Statistic is a Person

These numbers are a painful reminder of the lives we lose to drunk and drugged driving every single day.

As you read these haunting stats, think of the children, mothers, fathers, and grandparents behind the numbers . . .

And how you can help save them.

We can create a future of No More Victims®, but we have to do it together

Every 79 seconds someone is killed or injured in a drunk driving crash.

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MADD

In 2017, 10,874 people died in drunk driving crashes – one every 48 minutes – and more than 300,000 were injured in drunk driving crashes.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “Traffic Safety Facts 2017: Alcohol-Impaired Driving.” Washington DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2017. https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/812630

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “Traffic Safety Facts 2017: Alcohol-Impaired Driving.” Washington DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2017. https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/812630

Almost 7% of drivers, mostly under age 35, who were involved in fatal traffic crashes tested positive for THC, the principle ingredient in marijuana.

Roughly half of children have already tried alcohol by age 15.

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MADD

1 in 4 Car crashes with teens involve an underage drunk driver.

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MADD

For Teenagers, car crashes are the leading cause of death.

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MADD

As of Dec. 31, 2021, MADD has served more than 900,000 (902,750) victims.

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MADD

MADD has helped to cut drunk driving deaths by half or 50%.

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MADD

MADD has passed all-offender ignition interlock laws in 34 states and DC.

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MADD

MADD provides one supportive service every 4 minutes.

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MADD

With your help, MADD can provide compassionate support to a victim every 3 minutes.

Most important, we can reduce this horrifying stats - and save lives.