Probably one of the most influential organizations in the fight against drunk driving is MADD. Mothers against drunk driving was organized about thirty-two years ago when a handful of mothers banded together in an effort to prevent further loss of lives due to drunk driving. The organization was initially founded by a mother who lost [...]
There is a wealth of information available for those interested in learning more about intoxicated driving and those organizations that have taken on the fight against it – at the local, state and national level. What follows is a list of some of the more well-known groups as well as a bit of background and [...]
Although there is a growing consciousness of the dangers of drunk driving thanks to organizations such as Mothers against Drunk Driving, (M.A.D.D.) and many others it is still at unfortunate epidemic levels across the country and the result is often wrongful death for innocent victims. This is certainly true in the greater Houston area. Let [...]
Today a report surfaced that another Houstonian was killed in a head-on accident in northwest Houston. While not much information is known about the accident, reports indicated that the police suspected the other driver as having been at intoxicated and apparently is been arrested. Houston leads the nation in fatal drunk driving accidents. This is [...]
Recently Mother’s Against Drunk Drivers and the Houston Police Department announced the addition of an Anti-DWI task force. There will be four mobile units that include law enforcement officers, judges, and a blood alcohol lab on wheels to greet Houston drivers suspected of driving while intoxicated. This is in effort of course to cut down [...]
