Students Against Drunk Driving

12/21/2015

Students Against Drunk Driving would like to wish everyone a happy, safe, and wonderful Holiday and New Years! And remember to not drink and drive!

12/25/2014

Happy Holidays! Be safe and remember don't drink and drive!

08/30/2014

Sending prayers to the Johnson family, and just a reminder that no one is safe! Be care this Holiday weekend! (Young People Stand Up!)

My mom and cousin (Lina Fanene) were struck head on by a drunk driver this week - they survived. My first reaction was to find the person who did this and do unrelenting harm to them. But then you realize the most important thing is that my family lived thru this and we can hug each other that much tighter these days. Hug your own family that much tighter today and be grateful you can look them in the eyes and say, "I love you". Bear hugs and gratitude. Drunk driving accidents are 100% preventable.

07/06/2014

Great article, the dangers of texting while driving. (Young people stand up!)

A driving simulator from Drive Smart Virginia shows teenagers the consequences of texting and driving.

05/28/2014

We support the development of advanced technology that will reduce crashes, fatalities and injuries on our roadways. Both the self-driving technology and the DADSS (Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety) technology, which automatically detects a driver’s blood alcohol concentration, hold tremendous promise for a safer tomorrow. We look forward to future advancements that will eventually eliminate drunk driving completely.

Since almost the dawn of the automobile age, our cars have maintained the same basic shape. Of course, a lot of this form followed function: Combustion-engine cars have a whole lot of moving parts, and the carriages need somewhere to stow all this machinery. These days, that typically means an engin…

04/30/2014

Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant signed into law a bill that requires any convicted drunk driver with a BAC of .08 or greater who obtains driving privileges during a license suspension to use an interlock.

Mississippi is the 22nd state to pass such legislation and, the total number of people now protected from repeat drunk driving offenders increases to nearly 120 million!

Read more and find out what you can do in your own state: www.madd.org/blog/2014/april/madd-celebrates-mississippi.html

Passage of Lifesaving Ignition Interlock Legislation By MADD | April�23,�2014| Filed in: Drunk Driving Today, Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant signed into law a bill that requires any convicted drunk driver with a BAC of .08 or greater who obtains driving privileges during a license suspension to us…

03/03/2014

A brave 11-year-old boy got the last word on Wednesday, when he bravely faced the drunk driver responsible for his father’s death.

“I wish my dad was here,” Christian Polk told a courtroom packed with law enforcement officers. “I think about what Andres Munos-Munos did every day.”

Brave 11-year-old Christian Polk confronted the drunk driver responsible for the death of his father last May in court Wednesday.

01/21/2014

Raleigh, NC has the right idea! Safe Ride Home is the alternative to Driving Under the Influence (DUI). (Young People Stand Up!)

Safe Ride Home is the alternative to Driving Under the Influence (DUI). Safe Ride Home offers Raleigh, NC and Triangle area residents a new and exciting transportation option after a night on the town. Our unique Designated Driver Service combines the convenience of a taxi with the comfort of the cu...

01/04/2014

Which states has the worst drivers? For its worst drivers rankings, the website compiles data on fatality rates per 100 million miles traveled, citations for failure to obey traffic signals and seat belt laws, DUI infractions, and tickets for speeding and careless driving. (Young People Stand Up!)

Auto insurance shoppers' website tries to determine the answer.

12/25/2013

Students Against Drunk Driving wishes you and your loved ones a safe and merry Christmas!

10/28/2013

http://www.wral.com/two-dead-in-i-440-crash/13043079/

Two lost their lives needlessly. Thoughts and prayers are going to the families of the victims.

Two people have died in an early morning crash that closed I-440 East at Six Forks Road.

09/25/2013

Children are our greatest resource and our future. (Young People Stand Up!)

Children are our greatest resource and our future. That’s why MADD is taking action to help protect the children who are needlessly put in danger every day in this country.