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MADD is a non-profit organization with a mission of in fighting drunk driving, preventing underage drinking and supporting victims/survivors. Since its founding in 1980, the grassroots group has grown to have more than 400 offices throughout the United States.
MADD is a non-profit organization with a mission of in fighting drunk driving, preventing underage drinking and supporting victims/survivors. Since its founding in 1980, the grassroots group has grown to have more than 400 offices throughout the United States.
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Nassau getting B.A.T.-mobile to catch drunken drivers
william.murphy@newsday.comThe B.A.T.-mobile is coming to Nassau County. And drunken drivers are in its crosshairs. This version - short for Blood Alcohol Testing Vehicle - is bigger than the original, with fewer gizmos, has room for more than two crime-fighters, and at $229,361....Tags: Nassau County Police, Drunk Driving, North Carolina, Vehicles, Road Accidents
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Driver Slams Into House; Suspected of Drunk Driving
Staff reporterA home in Bethalto has a big hole in it after a pickup truck crashed into it early Saturday morning. Now the family is thankful they're dealing with just a hole instead of a more serious issue. Family members say the truck plowed into a bedroom where...Tags: Drunk Driving, Vehicles, Road Accidents
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Drunken Driving Fatalities Decline in 2008
KickingTiresA slow economy and the summer???s high gas prices contributed to a solid decrease in the number of drunken driving fatalities in 2008. According to the Department of Transportation 11,773 people died as a result of alcohol-related vehicle accidents in.......Tags: Road Transportation, Transportation, Drunk Driving, Vehicles, Tragedy (genre)
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Fourth of July Holiday Ranked One of the Deadliest on the Roadways
KIAHMake sure to keep safety first while you're travelling to and from your celebrations this weekend. The Fourth of July holiday weekend is ranked among the top deadliest days on the road and nearly half of those deaths are alcohol related. "People don't...Tags: Holidays, Drunk Driving
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Stallworth case proves money talks loud
So the model of wisdom and justice that is our legal system sentenced Michael Vick to 23 months in prison, and Donte Stallworth to one. Cue the outrage. Reference O.J., Iverson, and Sacco and Vanzetti. Bloggers, barkeeps and newspaper hacks couldn't ask...Tags: Murder, Punishment, NFL, Roger Goodell, Crimes
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Police get good workout in ride and help raise money for MS charity
A team of five deputies from the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office recently got a great workout and raised more than $3,500 for a good cause. They took part in the 2009 Zimmerman MS Bike Ride, the National MS Society's 150-mile bike tour, a two-day ride from...Tags: Diseases, Cycling, Bars and Clubs, Dining and Drinking, Death and Dying
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Stallworth vs. Vick
WTKR-TV3NFL star, Donte Stallworth will spend 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to driving drunk and killing a pedestrian. Over the past couple of days many people question the fairness of the punishment in comparison to Hampton Roads native Michael Vick. The...Tags: Michael Vick, Punishment, Drunk Driving, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), NFL
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Volunteer notes
Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Chesapeake Region, is seeking volunteers. Opportunities range from clipping articles out of local newspapers to speaking at Victim Impact Panels or representing MADD Chesapeake at community functions. Families and group...Tags: Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Drunk Driving, Road Accidents
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30 Days For WR Stallworth In DUI Manslaughter Case
The Hartford CourantAs a newly convicted felon, whose imprisonment began on Tuesday, NFL player Donte' Stallworth will spend a month in jail, two years under house arrest and eight years on probation — but his career likely will survive. The Browns wide receiver, in...Tags: New England Patriots, Leonard Little, Murder, Punishment, NFL
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Bill for device to avoid drunken driving gains momentum
Special to NewsdayState legislation that would require convicted drunken drivers to blow into a device to test for alcohol when they get behind a wheel jumped a major hurdle this week in the Senate as supporters rallied on Long Island Thursday for its passage. Under the...Tags: Upper House, Long Island, New York City Police Department, Laws, Justice System
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Keeping drugs, alcohol out of this prom season
deborah.morris@newsday.comAbout 20 people gathered in a meeting room of the DayTop Village drug and alcohol treatment facility in Huntington Station last night to learn about Suffolk's social host law and tips to stem drinking and drug use among teens as prom season approaches....Tags: Police, Drunk Driving, Law Enforcement, Family, Huntington Station
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