Category: DUI Accidents
2019 RIDE Act Has Potential to Eliminate Drunk Driving
December 27, 2019 | Category: DUI AccidentsSenators Rick Scott and Tom Udall introduced a bill, backed by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), requiring automobile makers to build cars and trucks with passive detection systems to prevent vehicles from operating when an impaired driver is behind the wheel. With new technology, a push is underway to pass this federal legislation.
FHP Troopers Working to Make Roads Safer for the Holiday Season
December 24, 2019 | Category: DUI AccidentsDuring last year’s Christmas through New Year’s holidays, 97 people lost their lives to negligent behavior on Lee County roads.
MADD Condemns Drunk Driving
December 18, 2019 | Category: DUI AccidentsA concerned motorist witnessed an SUV, with minors in the vehicle, sideswiping a tractor-trailer and reported the incident to authorities. The police later arrested the drunk driver. Following the accident, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) condemned drunk driving again in a press release.
2019 Holiday Party Safety
December 13, 2019 | Category: DUI AccidentsDecember is a month of celebration and parties. As we make plans, it is important to include safety and not drink and drive.
Safety Tips for Keeping Thanksgiving Festive in 2019
November 20, 2019 | Category: DUI AccidentsThanksgiving is the time where families and friends celebrate with one another with food and merriment in anticipation of the upcoming holidays. The National Safety Council (NSC) reported that 463 people died on Thanksgiving in 2017.
Drunk Driving Accidents Increase During Football Season
October 23, 2019 | Category: DUI AccidentsIf you or a loved one is planning on viewing football games, and alcohol is part of the plan, please be responsible.
Arizona Cardinals' 2nd DUI Arrest This Year Causes MADD Reaction
October 9, 2019 | Category: DUI AccidentsThe second Arizona Cardinals’ executive this year was recently arrested for drunk driving. The Cardinal organization suspended its executive vice president and chief operating officer for at least six weeks without compensation and fined him $200,000.
Jury Finds Two Florida Bars Liable for Woman's Brain Damage
October 7, 2019 | Category: DUI AccidentsOn August 23, 2019, a jury imposed a $30.8 million verdict on two Florida bars for the devastating brain damage a woman suffered in a hit-and-run accident, following a night of underage drinking.
2019 National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
September 18, 2019 | Category: DUI AccidentsNAADAC announced that September 2019 is the 30th anniversary of its National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. This is a national observation to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can enable those with a mental and/or substance use disorder to live a healthy and rewarding life.
MADD Announces Partnership to Educate Public on Safety Benefits of Autonomous Vehicle Technology
September 13, 2019 | Category: DUI AccidentsOn July 30, 2019, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) announced it is partnering with Silicon Valley-Based Velodyne Lidar, Inc., a leader in 3-D perception systems which are used “…in a variety of commercial applications, including autonomous vehicles.”