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MADD's Mission

Is to stop drunk driving, 

support victims of this violent crime, and

prevent underage drinking.

What is Walk Like MADD?

Walk Like MADD, MADD’s signature walk, is a fun, community-driven 5K walk that raises funds and saves lives. Every step taken and pledge made will help raise funds and awareness for MADD’s programs and services that will serve to make our communities safer. LEARN MORE

Executive Director: Christopher R. Konschak

E-mail: executivedirector@maddva.org

 

Administrative and Technology Assistant:

M. "Abby"  Amalbert

E-mail: office@maddva.org

 

Program Specialist:

Kirsten A. Roberts

E-mail: programspecialist@maddva.org 

 

Development Officer:

Amy E. Green

E-mail: development@maddva.org 

Telephone

804-353-7121 or

1-800-533-MADD(6233)

Fax

804-353-7122

Postal address

5310 Markel Road,

Suite 101

Richmond, VA 23230

 Electronic mail

General Information: office@maddva.org
Webmaster: office@maddva.org

 

The national Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest. impaired driving crackdown is a comprehensive impaired driving prevention program organized by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that focuses on combining high-visibility enforcement with heightened public awareness through advertising and publicity. The national kick-off will be held on August 16 and the campaign will run through September 4, 2006. This year’s effort is supported by $11 million in paid national advertising to help put everyone on notice that if they drive over the limit they will be arrested. For more information, visit www.StopImpairedDriving.org.

2007 Quick Alcohol-Related Facts* 

• In Virginia in 2006, 378 were killed in alcohol-related crashes.
• In 2007, 30 teenagers died in drunk driving crashes in Virginia.
• In Virginia, 7,130 were injured in alcohol-related crashes in 2007 including 759 teenagers.
• In 2007, 28,787 persons were convicted of DUI in Virginia.

* Resource: Virginia Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV), Virginia Traffic Crash Facts.

Did you Know.......

• In USA in 2006, 17,602 persons were killed in alcohol-related crashes.*

*Resource: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

New Laws in Virginia provide the following penalties:

• Mandatory fine of at least $250 for 1st DUI.
• Mandatory fine of at least $500 for 2nd DUI in 5 years.
• Mandatory fine of at least $1,000 for 3rd DUI in 5 years.
• Mandatory 5 day in jail if Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is .15 or higher.
• Mandatory 10 days in jail if Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is .20 or higher.
• Mandatory 20 days in jail for 2nd DUI in 5 years.
• Mandatory 6 months in jail for 3rd DUI in 5 years.
• Your car can be permanently taken from you by the state on your 3rd DUI

  MADD Virginia relies on volunteers to:

• monitor court cases
• support victims
• educate the public about the dangers of drinking and driving
• assist with getting prevention programs in schools
• help change the laws to deter drunk driving and underage drinking
• work at designated driver booths at festivals and events
• support law enforcement in the their efforts to stop drunk driving
• remind their friends and family not to drink and drive

MADD Programs

MADD's National Programs Department specializes in developing and maintaining public awareness programs at the chapter, state, and national level, involving the community as a whole in supporting MADD's mission. The department continually looks for new ways for MADD to reach a diverse population, with particular attention focused on helping youth.

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Last modified: October 16, 2007