Thank you
@SecretaryPete
for taking time today to hear from Cindy, whose son Joe was killed in a drunk driving crash. The MADD NM team was honored to meet you.
#NoMoreVictims
Safety is our top priority and we will continue to work with Tribal nations to reduce traffic crashes in their communities, including crashes due to impaired driving.
95% of the 14 million people with an alcohol dependency began drinking before age 21. Underage drinking can lead to early addiction and many other dangerous outcomes. Thanks to
@YandR_CBS
for taking this topic on in a second PSA.
Thank you
@YandR_CBS
for showing the dangers and consequences of underage drinking. And for the wonderful MADD PSA! MADD went behind the scenes to talk to head writer Josh Griffith about the story.
One in four car crashes with teenagers involve an underage drunk driver. To learn more about how to prevent underage drinking, go to or call 877-623-3435.
95% of the 14 million people with an alcohol dependency began drinking before the age of 21. To learn more about how to prevent underage drinking, go to or call 877-623-3435.
MADD endorses California’s Proposition 22
@VoteYesOn22
because rideshare services save lives. Prop 22 will protect access to a reliable and convenient alternative to driving.
#YESonProp22
#NoMoreVictims
🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨: “
@MADDOnline
supports Yes on Prop 22 because it will save lives. Rideshare services help keep drunk and drug impaired drivers off of our roads by providing a convenient, reliable, and affordable alternative to driving.” Helen Witty - MADD National President
#ThrowbackThursday
to last week when MADD Chief Government Affairs Officer Stephanie Manning attended
@SecretaryPete
announcement of
@USDOT
National Roadway Safety Strategy. It will take all of us to end the crisis on our roads and stop drunk and drugged driving.
#NoMoreVictims
Trooper Jaimie Lynn Jursevics served the Colorado State Patrol until November 15, 2015. MADD appreciates her service and we honor her today. Her family and friends are in our thoughts.
#ThankYouThursday
#MADD
Drunk driving is the
#1
killer on America’s roads that should be punished to the fullest extent of the law, regardless of the offender’s immigration status. MADD supports the victims of these crashes and their wishes in all drunk driving cases.
A year ago today MADD joined
@RepDebDingell
@SenRickScott
@SenatorTomUdall
&
@SafeRoadsNow
to push for legislation requiring drunk driving prevention tech for all new vehicles. Let’s do this in honor of the Abbas family & save 9000+ lives a year!
In a July Miami Herald op-ed, MADD President Helen Witty salutes the leadership of
@SenRickScott
to end drunk driving. The estimate of lives saved by drunk driving prevention tech has since increased to 9400 annually. Sen Scott is a MADD Legislative Hero.
With
#StPatricksDay
on a Saturday this year, the threat of
#drunkdriving
is even more real. Please be safe and if your plans include alcohol, make sure they also include a non-drinking
#designateddriver
. Please Retweet.
Great to see
@SecretaryPete
and
@NHTSAgov
Chief Counsel Ann Carlson today
@usdot
. Important discussions about the urgent need to reverse the rise in traffic deaths including alcohol-related. Impaired driving prevention tech must be a priority >9400 lives could be saved annually.
In one hour, MADD will host a Candlelight Vigil in
#Indianapolis
to honor the lives of
@Colts
Player Edwin Jackson and Uber driver Jeffrey Monroe and ALL victims of the 100 percent preventable crime of drunk driving. Join us live on Facebook at 5:30 p.m. Eastern.
Senator Rick Scott will discuss his bipartisan bill known as the RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving for Everyone) Act tomorrow at the inaugural MADD Florida Town Hall. There is still time to register:
@SenRickScott
We are seeing the horrific consequences of traffic safety enforcement being cut, and a shortage of officers has resulted in the elimination of DUI task forces in some cities. We're horrified by these preliminary estimates of traffic deaths.
#NoMoreVictims
New: U.S. traffic deaths soar in 2021 -- up 18.4% in first half of 2021 as American drivers continue more unsafe driving that began during the pandemic lockdowns
Thank you
@SenatorSinema
for mentioning new technology to stop impaired driving that's included in the
#InfrastructureBill
We look forward to working with you and our
@MADDPresident
is right there with you witnessing this historic moment!
As we close out the year, we want to thank all of you for your support to end drunk and drugged driving. Bring in the new year responsibly! If you're going to drink, designate a non-drinking driver ahead of time.
Drunk driving is not a problem of the past. It claims a life every 39 minutes. Help us put an end to this 100% preventable crime. Volunteer, donate, and advocate for a future of
#NoMoreVictims
. Learn more by going to today.
#GETMADD
Tomorrow is one of the deadliest days to be on the road. MADD and
@Uber
message is simple: If you drink, don’t drive. If you drive, don’t drink.
#Period
MADD National President Helen Witty, with MADD CEO
@adamvaneklaw
, gets her first ride in
@Waymo
, Google’s self-driving car. Autonomous vehicles – and alcohol detection technology that stops a drunk driver from operating a vehicle – can eliminate the No. 1 killer on our roads.
Jimmy Moreland of the
@WashingtonNFL
shares why he chose MADD for
#MyCauseMyCleats
Our hearts are with you Jimmy and the entire family of Kennedy Segars.
If you'd like to bid on the cleats, visit
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is heartbroken to learn that two innocent young children were seriously injured in a suspected drunk driving crash on Thursday night involving Kansas City Chiefs Outside Linebackers Coach Britt Reid.
We are thrilled to introduce our new National President, Tess Rowland! As a survivor of a head-on crash by a suspected drunk driver, Tess is dedicated to advancing MADD’s mission and connecting with youth through our new initiative, Coalition 45. .
“If implemented in all vehicles this legislation will save thousands and thousands of lives... None of us should stand by and watch the irresponsible acts of others.” Thank you
@SenRickScott
for being a sponsor of the RIDE Act.
In 1980,
#MADD
was founded by two women, Candace Lightner and Cindi Lamb. Nearly 39 years later, as a result of their passion, MADD has helped to cut drunk driving deaths in HALF. Happy
#InternationalWomensDay
During the
#July4
holiday, drivers will see increased enforcement w/ zero tolerance for drunk drivers. Remember:
#DriveSober
or Get Pulled Over.
#MADDVA
Today, MADD National President Helen Witty is visiting lawmakers in Washington to urge them to make fighting drunk and drugged driving a top priority.
#NoMoreVictims
Drunk drivers ignore license suspensions, often with tragic results like this. Prosecutors say driver had a suspended license when he killed 4 people - 2 fathers and 2 sons. Mandate ignition interlocks for ALL drunk drivers and make sure they use them.
Ethan Couch served 2-yrs only after breaking probation, despite killing 4 & injuring numerous others while driving drunk. Help fight back against this injustice & add your name to ours as we tell the criminal justice system: this is not ok!
#FightAffluenza
89% of Americans think it is a “good or very good idea” for automakers to put drunk driving prevention systems in cars. The
#tech
already exists. It’s time to end drunk driving by installing these lifesaving systems into all new cars.
#NoMoreVictims
Today, MADD + 42 national public health and traffic safety organizations and industries sent a letter to
@SecretaryPete
urging the
@USDOT
to begin the regulatory process for impaired driving prevention tech on every new vehicle sold in the U.S.
Paul Pelosi case: Drunk driving is a 100% preventable, violent crime that kills more than 11,000 people and injures more than 300,000 people every year. We expect this case, as with all cases, to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. 1/3
Today is the World Day of Remembrance to honor and remember the millions of deaths and injuries on roadways around the world. Together we can reduce the number of deaths caused by drunk drivers.
Congratulations to MADD Volunteer Shawn Brown! Mom who founded bakery after losing her son in a drunk driving crash is surprised with Super Bowl tickets - GMA - via
@GMA
With 21 million chances you or a loved one could encounter a drunk driver on the road this holiday season,
#Drinksgiving
puts us all at risk. Plan ahead, make it your priority
#ToGetThere
safely.
#NoMoreVictims
Thank you
@RepDebDingell
for your unwavering passion for eliminating drunk driving in honor of the Abbas family and
@janschakowsky
for your fierce commitment to saving lives!
This
#StPatricksDay
remember to:
🍀 Wear green
🍀 Designate a non-drinking, unimpaired driver
🍀 Use rideshare or public transportation
🍀 If you drink, don’t drive
We are so proud to honor
@SenatorTomUdall
and
@SenRickScott
as 2019 Legislative Champions for introducing the RIDE Act, which could eliminate drunk driving in America. We look forward to making more progress in 2020!
#safetyisnotanoption
If these allegations are true, there must be consequences for this dangerous behavior. Kansas Senate Majority Leader Gene Suellentrop charged with drunk driving and felony fleeing from police while traveling 90 mph in the wrong direction on Interstate 70.
MADD has helped cut drunk driving deaths by half. But drunk driving won't end with just our efforts, it will take everyone. Make the decision not to drink and drive and, encourage those around you not to drink and drive.
MADD opposes Berkeley City Council decision to shift traffic enforcement to civilians. Traffic enforcement is one of the most dangerous aspects of law enforcement that must be handled by trained professionals. Read MADD's full statement.
MADD President Helen Witty and MADD BOD Member Nicole Hutchinson visit the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety display at
#Lifesavers2019
. At a recent Congressional hearing Helen challenged the auto industry to make alcohol detection technology available to motorists asap.
Today is for the victims and survivors of this horrific, violent crime. So grateful for all the warriors who fought for impaired driving prevention in all cars so no one else has to be traumatized by impaired driving.
#HALTAct
#NoMoreVictims
Today we celebrate 41 years of fighting to end drunk and drugged driving. While we have come a long way since 1980 we still have a lot of work to be done. We will not stop until we create a nation of
#NoMoreVictims
.
Not since 2006 have more than 13,000 people died in drunk driving crashes. “These are not just statistics. These are innocent people, broken families and devastated communities impacted by a crime that’s 100% preventable.” - MADD CEO Stacey D. Stewart
A sad reminder that Super Bowl Sunday is one of the most dangerous days of the year on the road. Please plan ahead today - if you drink, don’t drive. If you drive; don’t drink. Our hearts are with you Titans tight end Delanie Walker. via
@playerstribune
For victims and survivors across America the new law means the beginning of the end of drunk driving! Looking forward to supporting the work of
@USDOT
and
@NHTSAgov
@SecretaryPete
It’s never OK to drive impaired by ANY drugs including alcohol & marijuana. We encourage our law enforcement heroes to increase drunk driving enforcement. Drunk driving countermeasures - high-visibility enforcement, checkpoints, saturation patrols stop drug-impaired driving too!
Today’s introduction of the bipartisan Senate
#RIDEAct
(the companion to the House
#HALTAct
) is a huge step toward ending drunk driving. Passing this bill will prevent thousands of deaths a year. MADD thanks
@SenatorLujan
&
@SenRickScott
for their leadership.
Sending a big THANK YOU to the auto insurance companies and trade orgs that signed this important letter of support for the
#RIDEAct
. We look forward to working with them &
@SafeRoadsNow
on this lifesaving legislation by
@SenRickScott
&
@SenatorTomUdall
#Volvo
plans to install sensors & cameras in its cars to prevent drunk driving crashes. This
#tech
could save thousands of lives. The
#HALTAct
would require carmakers to put drunk driving prevention tech in all new cars.
#AutoSafety
#NoMoreVictims