Mothers Against Drunk Driving
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is a U.S. nonprofit advocacy organization founded by a mother whose child was killed by a drunk driver, dedicated to preventing impaired driving and supporting victims of such crimes.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
advocacy organization
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nonprofit organization ⓘ victim support organization ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
graduated driver licensing laws
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ignition interlock devices for convicted drunk drivers ⓘ victims’ rights in impaired driving cases ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| fieldOfWork |
public health
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road safety ⓘ substance abuse prevention ⓘ victim advocacy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
drug-impaired driving prevention
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drunk driving prevention ⓘ underage drinking prevention ⓘ |
| foundedAfter | death of founder’s child by a drunk driver ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Candace Lightner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedIn | California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharitableStatus | tax-exempt organization in the United States ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
U.S. drunk driving legislation
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public attitudes toward drunk driving in the United States ⓘ |
| hasMainGoal |
advocate for tougher impaired driving laws
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prevent drug-impaired driving ⓘ prevent drunk driving ⓘ support victims of impaired driving crashes ⓘ |
| hasPart | local chapters across the United States ⓘ |
| hasSlogan | No More Victims ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Irving, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1980 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | 501(c)(3) nonprofit ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nonprofitSector |
health and human services
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public safety ⓘ |
| notableCampaign |
.08 blood alcohol concentration law advocacy
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designated driver promotion ⓘ sobriety checkpoint advocacy ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
Canada
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| organizes |
public awareness campaigns about impaired driving
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youth education programs on underage drinking ⓘ |
| provides |
court accompaniment for victims
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support groups for victims and survivors ⓘ victim services ⓘ |
| shortName | MADD NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
families of impaired driving crash victims
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survivors of impaired driving crashes ⓘ |
| website | https://www.madd.org ⓘ |
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