Resources & Links
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD):Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is a non-profit organization that aims to stop drunk driving, educate about the dangers of drunk driving, prevent underage drinking, support individuals and families affected by drunk driving, and overall push for stricter alcohol policy. The organization, based in Irving, Texas, was founded in 1980 by Candice Lightner after her 13-year-old daughter was killed by a hit-and-run drunk driver in Fair Oaks, CA. |
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National Strategy To Stop Impaired DrivingImpaired driving continues to be one of the deadliest crimes in America. The stopimpaireddriving.com site provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is designed to provide you with information and resources about the fight against drunk and drugged driving in your community.
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Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)The peer-to-peer youth organization Students Against Destructive Decisions was originally founded in1981 as "Students Against Driving Drunk." In 1997, SADD expanded its mission from preventing intoxicated driving to preventing the consumption of alcohol or illegal drugs and other problems. SADD is recognized for its "Contract for Life" a document signed by a youth and their parent, stipulating the student will try their best to avoid drinking and driving, but parents will agree to pick up their own child upon request if the student calls. |
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Recording Artists, Actors and Athletes Against Drunk Driving (RADD):Founded in 1986, RADD pairs athletes, celebrities, media partners and socially conscious sponsors to create positive attitudes about road safety. Over 500 celebrity messengers have served as spokespeople for RADD, telling their fans, "" Your lifestyle is your business. Don't take it on the road." RADD uses "edu-tainment" – sports, music, celebrity spokespeople, media access and sponsors' communication channels – to save lives and reduce injuries by raising awareness about the importance of road safety and the dangers of drinking and driving. |
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Remove Intoxicated Drivers (RID)RID (Remove Intoxicated Drivers), the oldest anti-DWI national organization in the U.S. RID educates the public about the impact of abusive alcohol use on health and lifewith materials, public awareness campaigns, and intense media interactions.
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The Century CouncilFounded in 1991 and funded by distillers, the Century Council is a national, independent, not-for-profit organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. The Century Council supports various policy initiatives including License Revocation (ALR), Zero Tolerance, bans on open containers, longer look-back periods, stiffer penalties for test refusal and .08 BAC as part of a comprehensive plan to fight drunk driving. |
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Alcoholics AnonymousFounded in 1935, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship of men and women whose primary focus is to stay sober through following a twelve step program of character development. AA is a free service with the goal to effect enough change in the alcoholic's thinking "to bring about recovery from alcoholism" while abstaining from alcohol, one day at a time.
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Scripps McDonald CenterThe Scripps McDonald Center is nationally recognized for helping people with chemical dependency overcome alcohol and drug abuse. Clients at the Scripps McDonald Center come from all walks of life with all different backgrounds. As a not-for-profit organization supported by generous community donations, Scripps McDonald Center programs are among the most affordable and accessible in California. To learn more about the services provided by Scripps McDonald Center, call (800)382-4357. |
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Drunk Driving: An American DilemmaIn Drunk Driving: An American Dilemna, author James B. Jacobs provides the first comprehensive review and analysis of America's drunk driving problem and of America's anti-drunk driving policies and jurisprudence. In a clear and accessible style, Jacobs considers what has been learned, what is being done, and what constitutional limits exist to the control and enforcement of drunk driving.
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