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Dec 04, 2018, 05:02 ET Holiday drunk driving deaths are on the rise and experts caution this December could be particularly deadly

Drunk driving remains the leading killer on U.S. roads, and holidays can be especially deadly. Forty-four percent* of traffic fatalities on some days ...

Dec 31, 2013, 08:00 ET Plan Ahead To Save Lives This New Year's - Designate A Sober Driver!

This New Year's Eve, the Colorado State Patrol will join Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Colorado to conclude the 2013 holiday crackdown on...

Dec 18, 2013, 10:00 ET MADD Colorado Partners with Colorado State Patrol to Prevent Drunk Driving During the Holidays and Year-Round

As we approach the holiday season, a time when people may be celebrating at events where alcohol is served, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)...

Nov 14, 2013, 12:17 ET 2012 Traffic Fatality Numbers Highlight Urgent Need to Take Action to Eliminate Drunk Driving as DUI Fatalities Top 10,000

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) learned today that drunk driving fatalities increased by 4.6 percent to 10,322, according to the 2012 traffic...

Jul 16, 2013, 04:34 ET MADD Very Concerned with Jason Kidd Ruling

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is very concerned every time we hear about a drunk driving offense, since nearly 10,000 people are killed and...

Jun 03, 2013, 01:05 ET MADD Mourns the Loss of Senator Frank Lautenberg

Today, MADD joins the citizens of New Jersey and a thankful nation in mourning the loss of Senator Frank Lautenberg. "Senator Lautenberg was a true...

Mar 21, 2013, 11:13 ET Passage of Final FY 2013 Federal Spending Bill by Congress Boosts MADD's Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving

Today, legislation passed by Congress to fund the federal government for the remainder of FY 2013 represents a major milestone in MADD's efforts to...

Dec 11, 2012, 12:41 ET MADD Commends the NTSB for New Drunk Driving Recommendations

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) today praised the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for approving recommendations calling for all...

Dec 10, 2012, 03:27 ET MADD Celebrates National Drunk Driving Fatalities Falling to Lowest Level on Record

In response to new data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) showing 9,878 drunk driving fatalities in 2011, Mothers...

Nov 13, 2012, 10:43 ET MADD's "Tie One On For Safety" Holiday Campaign Cautions Drivers as More Highway Deaths Caused by Drunk Driving

As we kick off the holidays with Thanksgiving, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is reminding adults to plan ahead for a safe way home if they're...

Nov 13, 2012, 06:13 ET MADD's "Tie One On For Safety" Holiday Campaign Cautions Drivers as More Highway Deaths Caused by Drunk Driving

As we kick off the holidays with Thanksgiving, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is reminding adults to plan ahead for a safe way home if they're...

Oct 22, 2012, 10:30 ET MADD and State Farm Empower Teens to Prevent Underage Drinking During Red Ribbon Week and Year-Round

As part of Red Ribbon Week (October 21-27, 2012), Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) and National Presenting Sponsor State Farm® are introducing...

Oct 04, 2012, 06:37 ET MADD Calls on States to Pass Lifesaving Ignition Interlock Laws and Reverse Trend of Increasing Fatalities

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is responding to recent news that highway fatalities have increased an estimated 9 percent in the first half of...

Sep 27, 2012, 10:00 ET MADD Urges Congress to Fully Fund Federal Highway Safety Programs and Guarantee Equal Protection for DUI Victims

Today, as part of the 2012 Mothers Against Drunk Driving National Conference, more than 300 drunk driving crash victims and survivors, MADD...

Aug 30, 2012, 04:09 ET MADD Commends Nassau County for Crackdown on Ignition Interlock Violations Among Convicted Drunk Drivers

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) praises Nassau County for their recent two-week sweep that resulted in the arrest of 25 convicted drunk drivers...

Aug 28, 2012, 09:00 ET MADD Brings Together Los Angeles and Ventura Area Residents for Annual Walk Like MADD to Eliminate Drunk Driving

The Los Angeles/Ventura Affiliate of Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) will host its signature Walk Like MADD® non-competitive 5K fundraising...

Aug 14, 2012, 10:44 ET MADD Supports National Crackdown on Drunk Driving this Labor Day Weekend

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is supporting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)'s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over...

Jul 11, 2012, 11:00 ET MADD Celebrates Missouri's Passage of Lifesaving Ignition Interlock Legislation

Yesterday, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon signed into law a bipartisan bill that requires all convicted drunk drivers use ignition interlocks on their...

Jul 02, 2012, 11:07 ET Congress Fully Endorses Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving On Eve of July 4th Holiday

The Federal transportation legislation (Moving Ahead for Progress, or MAP-21) approved June 29 by Congress sets in motion federal safety policy that...

Jun 21, 2012, 12:00 ET MADD Announces Five New Board Members

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is announcing today the election of five new members to its National Board of Directors. This diverse group of...

Jun 14, 2012, 10:30 ET MADD President Calls for Summit of Traffic Safety Leaders to Renew Focus on Proven Solutions

During a keynote address today at the 30th Anniversary Lifesavers Conference on Highway Safety Priorities, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)...

May 21, 2012, 11:00 ET MADD Provides Tips to Help Drivers Stay Safe on the Road this Memorial Day Weekend

As families across the country get ready to kick off the summer and honor our military heroes this Memorial Day weekend, Mothers Against Drunk...

May 17, 2012, 11:00 ET 10 Teen Winners Announced for MADD and State Farm's First-Ever Power of You(th) National Teen Influencer Group

Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD), along with Presenting Sponsor State Farm®, is announcing today the 10 teens chosen to be part of MADD's...

Apr 17, 2012, 10:00 ET MADD Highlights New Data Showing that a Quarter of Teen Drinkers Get Alcohol from a Parent or Family Member

In advance of the second annual PowerTalk 21® day, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is highlighting data from the Substance Abuse and Mental...

Apr 09, 2012, 12:30 ET "The Balancing Act" to Feature MADD's Power of Parents™ Program on April 17th

Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) will be included as a part of the April 17th episode of BrandStar Entertainment's morning show, "The Balancing...