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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is a nonprofit organization in the United States and Canada that seeks to stop drunk driving, support those affected by drunk driving, prevent underage drinking, and overall push for stricter alcohol policy. The Irving, Texas–based organization was founded in 1980 in California by Candace Lightner after her 13-year-old daughter was killed by a drunk driver. There is at least one MADD office in every state in the United States, 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.madd.org/local-offices/index-1.html )〕 and at least one in each province in Canada.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://madd.ca/pages/about-us/what-we-do/who-is-madd-canada/ )〕 These offices offer victim services and many resources involving alcohol safety. MADD claims that drunk driving has been cut in half since their founding.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=MADD - VOCA Funding )〕 ==Mission== According to its official website, "The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking." Generally MADD favors: * Education (about the dangers of drunk driving), advocacy and victim assistance * Strict policy in a variety of areas, including an illegal blood alcohol content of .08%〔 〕 or lower and using stronger sanctions for DUI offenders, including mandatory jail sentences, treatment for alcoholism and other alcohol abuse issues, ignition interlock devices,〔(Ignition Interlock - Issue Brief ) from the MADD website〕 and license suspensions * Helping victims of drunk driving (this includes family members and other loved ones of both innocent victims and guilty impaired drivers) * Maintaining the minimum legal drinking age at 21 years * Mandating alcohol breath-testing ignition interlock devices (IIDs) for everyone convicted of driving while legally impaired 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mothers Against Drunk Driving」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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