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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.