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The latest press releases from MADD Canada.
last updated: May 23 2012 10:59 AM
- MADD Canada Urges Canadians to Keep This Long Weekend Crash-Free By Having A Sober Ride Home
Whether you are off to the cottage, heading out on the boat or kicking back on the deck or patio this Victoria Day long weekend, MADD Canada and Allstate Insurance Company of Canada are urging everyone to leave impaired driving out of the mix.
- Mothers Marching on Parliament Hill in Support of Random Breath Testing
This Mother's Day, May 13, will be especially hard for Christie Ward. Not only will it be another Mother's Day spent without her daughter Kirsta Sandy, it also would have been Kirsta's 22nd birthday
- Victims Gain Support, Comfort, Hope at MADD Canada Conference
It's a bond that no one wants to share, yet tens of thousands of Canadians are linked by the tragic effects of impaired driving. This weekend, 200 people who have suffered loss or injury will come together in Toronto forMADD Canada's 19th annual National Conference for Victims of Impaired Driving.
- MADD Canada Releases Its Latest Review of Provincial and Territorial Impaired Driving Laws
Ontario and British Columbia are leading in efforts to reduce impaired driving, while Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and the Territories need to make major improvements, according to MADD Canada's 2012 Provincial and Territorial Legislative Review.
- Sobriety Checkpoint, Special Guests Highlight Launch of MADD Canada's 2012 Campaign 911 Program
With the May long weekend, cottage season and summer just weeks away, Canada's roads are about to get a lot busier. To get people thinking about improved road safety during the high-traffic spring and summer months, MADD Canada and its partners are promoting the 2012 Campaign 911 program.
- Don't Rely on Luck this St. Patrick's Day - Plan for a Safe Ride Home
MADD Canada and Allstate Insurance Company of Canada are reminding revelers to keep safety top of mind this St. Patrick's Day by planning ahead for a sober ride home.
- Time for Canada to Get Serious About Reducing Impaired Driving
Two and a half years after the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights unanimously recommended random breath testing (RBT) legislation. Canadians are still waiting for the life-saving measure.
- Keep Impaired Driving Off the Trails This Winter
MADD Canada and the Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations (CCSO) are asking snowmobilers to keep the booze away until the riding is done for the day.
- Increased Impaired Driving Charges Over Holiday Season Show Strong Need for Random Breath Testing in Canada
The high numbers of people charged with impaired driving during 2011 holiday sobriety checkpoints show the need for random breath testing in Canada is stronger than ever, says MADD Canada.
- Reduce the Risk of Impaired Driving this New Year's - MADD Canada's Tips for Party-goers and Party Hosts
Whether you're attending New Year's celebrations or hosting your own holiday party, MADD Canada and Allstate Insurance Company of Canada are asking everyone to make safe and sober driving their number one resolution for 2012.
- Wishing For a Crash-Free Holiday Season
Amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, MADD Canada and Allstate Insurance Company of Canada are asking Canadians to take a moment to honour those who have been killed or injured in impaired driving crashes, and to make their own personal commitment to always drive sober.