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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instanceOf advocacy organization
nonprofit organization
victim support organization
advocatesFor graduated driver licensing laws
ignition interlock devices for convicted drunk drivers
victims’ rights in impaired driving cases
country United States of America
surface form: United States
fieldOfWork public health
road safety
substance abuse prevention
victim advocacy
focusesOn drug-impaired driving prevention
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
public attitudes toward drunk driving in the United States
hasMainGoal advocate for tougher impaired driving laws
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
public safety
notableCampaign .08 blood alcohol concentration law advocacy
designated driver promotion
sobriety checkpoint advocacy
operatesIn Canada
United States of America
surface form: United States
organizes public awareness campaigns about impaired driving
youth education programs on underage drinking
provides court accompaniment for victims
support groups for victims and survivors
victim services
shortName MADD NERFINISHED
supports families of impaired driving crash victims
survivors of impaired driving crashes
website https://www.madd.org

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National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 influencedBy Mothers Against Drunk Driving