MADD VA E-Newsletter                                                                     January 2024

NHTSA Drive Sober Campaign Kickoff

MADD Virginia’s State Program Specialist Jennifer Hamilton, Volunteer Kristine Villatoro, MADD President Tess Rowland, Representative Jan Schakowsky, Volunteer Vickie Brown, and MADD Chief Government Affairs Officer Stephanie Manning at the NHTSA Drive Sober Campaign Kickoff.

MADD employees and volunteers attended the NHTSA Drive Sober Campaign Kickoff where NHTSA issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on Impaired Driving Prevention Technology. MADD urges NHTSA to meet HALT Drunk Driving Act Deadline within a year as this technology will save more than 10,000 lives annually. More information can be found here. 

Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk

During Super Bowl LVIII, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is teaming up with MADD to remind football enthusiasts that Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk. This year, The Big Game falls on Sunday, February 11, 2024. If you plan to drink alcohol, plan for a sober ride home. If you’re hosting a party, take care of your guests. Keep reading for tips on how to stay safe on Super Bowl Sunday.

More information can be found here.

Impaired Driving Stories in the News

11/15/23 Virginia Cannabis Control Authority Launches Safe Driving Campaign

11/19/23 Issac Mendoza, 21, Fairfax

11/20/23 Six Teens Injured, One Arrested in Fairfax Crash

11/20/23 Kevin Landaverde, 14, Fairfax

11/25/23 Edward Mudd, Jr.  35, Woodbridge

11/27/23 Teen Dies as a Result of Merrifield Crash

Virginia Sees 50% Decrease in Deaths on Roads Over Thanksgiving Holiday

12/4/23 Man Involved in Deadly Crash Sentenced to 10 years

12/5/23 Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Virginia Beach Crash

12/6/23 Marcus Page, 43, Orange County

12/8/23 Fairfax Police Officer Car Struck by Impaired Driver

12/11/23 Leesburg Police Cruiser Struck by Driver Charged with DUI

Calendar

January 18 - MADD Mid-Atlantic Monthly Virtual Support Group via Teams at 6:00 pm

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Please contact [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

MADD Around Virginia

Volunteer Tammy Duffy, shown with Commander Katie Jacobsen, shared her story with the crew of the USS Nitze.

Volunteer Latoya Spady, shown with Corporal Jones, shared her story with officers participating in a Henrico Police Checkpoint. Thank you to Mission BBQ for donating free sandwich coupons to participating officers!