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M.A.D.D.

 Mothers Against Drunk Driving

The acronym M.A.D.D. stands for Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The group was founded by a mother whose daughter was sadly killed by a drunk driver. This group was developed to have more awareness towards the criminal act of drunk driving. The “Mothers Against Drunk Driving” mission statement that provides the leadership to create a change in the decisions to Americans toward drunk driving. Throughout many years the M.A.D.D. mission statement changed a lot over time because they wanted to make their statement clear, and show their acts towards the whole group of Americans instead of individual people. Today, the mission statement stands “The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking.” Obviously the organization was created to show kids the consequences of drunk driving, and for people to make better decisions that lead to a safer future. The M.A.D.D. group has worked very hard to save nearly 300,000 lives and still counting! One of the programs that M.A.D.D. is currently promoting is “In-Car Breathalyzers.” The in-car breathalyzers are about the size of a cell phone. A convicted drunk driver would blow into the device to start their car. If there is a measurable amount of alcohol recorded, their car will not turn on. This is a great way to prevent drunk driving across America. Another program that M.A.D.D. is promoting is “Turn Cars Into a Cure.” This is another program that will stop drivers from driving in their car while drunk. Step by step, M.A.D.D. is working very hard to have a safe future for our nation.