On October 16, 1981, our family was at a high school football game, enjoying a crisp fall evening together when my 14-year-old son, Ken, accepted a ride home from a 17-year-old senior. That young ...

October 22, 2026 As Halloween approaches, MADD reminds drivers to never drive impaired. (Irving, Tx – October 22, 2026) ...

Fly High little sister. We love you so much!

13-year-old softball all-star Cari Lightner was killed May 3, 1980 in Fair Oaks, California. She and a friend were walking to a church carnival and at the same time, a three-time repeat offender, out ...

Their lives suffer injury and loss in ways they never imagined. And every day MADD is here to help. Here, you can explore the resources we provide to help victims and survivors. And you can learn how ...

DALLAS – Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is proud to announce our new, National President, Tess Rowland, effective Feb. 6, 2023. On May 4, 2021, Rowland was driving to her job as a television ...

If you perform a quick online search for the query ”how long does alcohol stay in your system,” you’ll receive thousands of results. It’s a common question many people ask, especially before getting ...

Bentley’s Law is an initiative led by Missouri resident Cecilia Williams and named for her grandson, Bentley, whose parents Lacey Newton and Cordell Shawn Michael Williams and their 4-month-old son, ...

How many states have legalized weed? This answer depends on how you define “legalized.” As of 2026, 24 states and Washington, D.C., have legalized adult recreational use, meaning adults 21 and older ...

Atlanta, GA, August 18, 2025 — Flock Safety, the leading safety technology platform dedicated to creating thriving communities, is proud to announce a new partnership with Mothers Against Drunk ...

Driving under the influence, whether called DUI or DWI, puts lives at risk every day. While the terms are often used interchangeably, they aren’t the same. Understanding the difference between DWI and ...