originations whose sole purpose is to bring awareness and decrease accidence nationwide. Mothers Against Drunk Driving otherwise known‚ as MADD is an organization dedicated to bringing awareness‚ as well as aiding others who have been victimized by an alcohol related car crash accident. Although MADD has changed there mission statement‚ it is now stated and I believe to be permanently kept as “The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving‚ support the victims of this violent crime
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MADD Ronice Washington BSHS/355 6/5/2013 Carol Felcyn MADD Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is a nonprofit organization in the United States that seeks to stop drunk driving‚ support those affected by drunk driving‚ prevent underage drinking‚ and overall push for stricter alcohol policy. The Irving‚ Texas–based organization was founded in 1980 in California by Candice Lightner after her 13-year-old daughter Cari was killed by a drunk driver. On May 3‚ 1980 Lightner’s 13-year-old daughter
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breathalyzer tests and heavy fines as a deterrent against unlawful drivers. Over the years fatality rates have increased‚ so the Department of Transportation and Highway Safety has composed a series of safe driving campaigns. On many occasions the Transportation Department informs and advises the public about the importance of responsible driving. They propagate safe driving through the various channels of the media and non-profit organizations such as Mothers against Drunk Driving (MADD). The mission of M
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10 Apr. 2011. "Drunk Driving." Issues & Controversies On File: n Friedman‚ Lauri S. Drunk Driving: an Opposing Viewpoints Guide. Detroit‚ MI: Greenhaven‚ 2008. Print. Hanson‚ David J Lightner‚ Candy. "Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving." Mothers Against Drunk Driving. 2011. Web. 01 Apr. 2011. Saunders‚ Carol Silverman Sutton‚ Amy L. "Drinking and Driving." Alcoholism Sourcebook. Detroit‚ MI: Omnigraphics‚ 2007. 463. Print. "Update: Drunk Driving." Issues & Controversies On File: n Wagner‚ Heather
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This is a problem for a lot of law enforcement and criminal programs. Not to be discouraged the movement just started to move into specialized groups such as National Coalition Against Sexual Assault‚ and POMC; Parents of Murdered Children. Another one that we hear about a great deal still today is MADD which is Mothers Against Drunk Drivers founded in 1980 by Candy Lightner whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver (Roberson‚Wallace‚2011). Having these programs can be so helpful to so many people
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10 Apr. 2011. "Drunk Driving." Issues & Controversies On File: n Friedman‚ Lauri S. Drunk Driving: an Opposing Viewpoints Review. Detroit‚ MI: Greenhaven‚ 2008. Print. Hanson‚ David J Lightner‚ Candy. "Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving." Mothers Against Drunk Driving. 2011. Web. 01 Apr. 2011. Saunders‚ Carol Silverman Sutton‚ Amy L. "Drinking and Driving." Alcoholism Sourcebook. Detroit‚ MI: Omnigraphics‚ 2007. 463. Print. "Update: Drunk Driving." Issues & Controversies On File: n Wagner‚ Heather
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving This essay is about a nationally known lobbying group known as MADD or Mothers Against Driving. This is an organization that was first created by a woman named Candy Lightner whom in 1980 tragically lost her daughter to a repeat offense drunk driver. This organization or lobbying group works very hard and whose goal is to keep drivers off the road who have had too much to drink and to also make sure that drunk driving laws are enforced. The thesis statement is “Mothers
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into. The evidence against driving while intoxicated is massive and it has left a long trail of broken dreams and lives. If you drink and drive‚ not only do you possibly put yourself at risk‚ but your passengers and pedestrians‚ and other people on the roads. According to the most recent statistics by the National Commission Against Drunk Driving is that 17‚ 000 Americans die each year in alcohol-related traffic crashes and 600‚000 Americans are injured. (National Commission Against Drunk Driving‚ 2003)
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There are many arguments on why the legal drinking age should be lowered to 18. To some lowering the drinking age to 18 makes sense to them and to others it doesn’t make sense‚ which is true. Most people believe that if you are old enough to vote and enlist in the Army or the Navy then you are old enough to drink which is wrong. Not only does lowering the legal drinking age put the drinker at harm but also the people around them. There are some many reasons why the legal drinking age should not be
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influence‚ and Candy was informed that he would highly unlikely receive a large punishment (Peters). Infuriated with this fact‚ she decided to make a change. Just four days after her daughter’s death‚ she started Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD)‚ which is now known as Mothers Against Drunk Driving (Peters). She quit her job and used all her funds to support this non-profit organization. After travelling across the country‚ speaking of her experience‚ and inspiring many citizens‚ Candy has helped
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