This organization has been around since 1980. Within our blog we talked a lot about what alcohol is, how is it produced, and what types of advertising in available. However we haven’t touch upon the resources that are available to campaign against drunk driving. MADD has grown into one of the nation’s most widely respected non-profit organizations, with experts available to media for questions about Drunk Driving, Underage Drinking and Victim Services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
By phone: 1-800-GET-MADD
By Internet: http://www.madd.org/drunk-driving/
By Internet: http://www.madd.org/drunk-driving/
SOME ALARMING STATISTICS
Ø This year, 10,839 people will die in drunk-driving crashes - one every 50 minutes.
Ø High school students who use alcohol or other substances are five times more likely to drop out of school or believe good grades are not important.
Ø An average drunk driver has driven drunk 87 times before first arrest.
Ø One in three people will be involved in an alcohol-related crash in their lifetime.Ø One in three 8th graders drinks alcohol.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are involved in campaigns designed to deter “drunk driving”. The most recent one is Kiss Me, I’m Sober for the upcoming St. Patrick's day.
To see more information on this campaign visit this site.
Jeanne, this is a very informative post about drinking and driving. I find things like an average drunk will drive 87 times before they are caught to be frightening. You have educated me about what a huge problem drinking and driving is. Very good post. Mary Ann Reday.
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