Latest Drunk driving Stories

-- With recent traffic deaths increase, MADD's plan to eliminate drunk driving more important than ever -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is responding to recent news that highway fatalities have increased an estimated 9 percent in the first half of 2012, with a call to action. "It's time for the nation to double-down and fully implement the Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving," said MADD National President Jan Withers. "MADD...

Washington State law enforcement officials arrested 1,603 drivers statewide for DUI during the “Drive Hammered, Get Nailed” campaign. Chris Davis, principal attorney at the Davis Law Group, praises law enforcement for removing dangerous drunk drivers from Washington State roadways. Seattle, WA (PRWEB) October 03, 2012 The Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) has announced that law enforcement officials arrested a total of 1,603 impaired drivers throughout the State of...

Houston Personal Injury Attorney Stewart J. Guss examines recent research showing that Texas law does not prevent most age groups from from texting while driving. Houston, Texas (PRWEB) October 02, 2012 In the most recent season finale of one of the most popular T.V. shows, “Glee,” a main character was involved in a catastrophic car accident because she was texting while driving. As most lawyers for victims of car crashes in Houston will tell you this tragedy is not just television -...

9 out of 10 Teens are Not Drunk Driving WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by The Century Council: Educating students about the dangerous consequences of drunk driving and underage drinking is paying off. A new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of 1991 to 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Surveys (YRBS) revealed that drinking and driving among high school students has declined 54% over the past two...

John Neumann for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online After years of public education by MADD and school groups dedicated to keeping teens sober, the rate of drinking and driving among US teens has fallen 54 percent in the past two decades. However the public service campaigns are not believed to be causing the drop as much as a new trend is. Higher gas prices, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are keeping high school students off the road whether they...

-- MADD presents 17 National President's Awards, 8 Media Recognition Awards, and 14 Partner Recognition Awards -- WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, as part of the 2012 MADD National Conference, Mothers Against Drunk Driving recognized its top volunteers and staff, along with partners in the community and media who have helped further MADD's mission to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking. During...

BUFFALO, N.Y., Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York 8(th) Judicial District Hybrid DWI Court was one of six jurisdictions in the U.S. profiled in a newly released National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) study. The report, Transdermal Alcohol Monitoring: Case Studies, evaluates the impact of high-tech transdermal alcohol monitoring on drunk drivers and local communities. Commissioned in 2010, the case studies take an in-depth look at high-tech, transdermal...

-- Hundreds of DUI victims and MADD supporters gather on Capitol Hill to urge Congress to take action -- WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, as part of the 2012 Mothers Against Drunk Driving National Conference, more than 300 drunk driving crash victims and survivors, MADD volunteers and supporters from across the country are gathered at the U.S. Capitol for legislative meetings to urge Congressional action on two important measures: full funding for priority...

Program encourages kids to "say 'YES' to a healthy lifestyle and 'NO' to underage drinking" PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Olympic Sprinter Tyson Gay encouraged students at Abigail Vare School to "say 'YES' to a healthy lifestyle and 'NO' to underage drinking." As an ambassador for The Century Council's Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don't Mix program, Gay reminded students of the importance of making healthy decisions to reach their goals....

Program encourages kids to "say 'YES' to a healthy lifestyle and 'NO' to underage drinking" WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Olympic gold medalist swimmer Rebecca Soni encouraged students at Paul Public Charter School to "say 'YES' to a healthy lifestyle and 'NO' to underage drinking." As an ambassador for The Century Council's Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don't Mix program, Soni reminded students of the importance of making healthy decisions to...