Mothers Against Drunk Driving - Mission

Mission

"The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking."

Generally MADD favors:

  • Education (about the dangers of drunk driving), advocacy and victim assistance
  • Strict policy in a variety of areas, including an illegal blood alcohol content of .08% or lower and using stronger sanctions for DUI offenders, including mandatory jail sentences, treatment for alcoholism and other alcohol abuse issues, ignition interlock devices, and license suspensions
  • Helping victims of drunk driving (this includes family members and other loved ones of both innocent victims and guilty impaired drivers)
  • Maintaining the minimum legal drinking age at 21 years
  • Mandating alcohol breath-testing ignition interlock devices (IIDs) for everyone convicted of driving while legally impaired

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