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About MADD
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has been a trailblazer in the fight against drunk driving since its founding in 1980. As one of the most successful public health and safety organizations in the US, MADD’s advocacy and grassroots efforts have played a pivotal role in transforming public perceptions and enacting life-saving legislation. Our impact has been significant, leading to the introduction of stricter drunk driving laws, the adoption of the 21 minimum drinking age law in all 50 states, and the lowering of the legal blood alcohol concentration limit.
The law requires a new national safety standard for state-of-the-art smart technology in all new cars by 2027, which will ultimately end impaired driving and save more than 10,000 lives per year. 1 home from a family vacation. It is through their story and legacy that the Honoring Abbas Family Legacy to Terminate (HALT) Drunk Driving Act was included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden in 2021. MADD’s nearly 45 years of grassroots activism is a model among social impact organizations, and we show no signs of slowing down. In fact, the organization’s single most important piece of legislation was passed in 2021 in honor of the Abbas Family – Issam, Rima, Ali, Isabella, and Giselle who were killed by a wrong-way drunk driver on the way
Since MADD’s inception, drunk driving deaths are down 40%.
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