Reducing Impaired Driving: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)

Reducing Impaired Driving: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) holds regular Victim Impact Panels, which have been shown to significantly reduce OWI recidivism among offenders who attend. Victim Impact Panels provide victims of OWI tragedies an opportunity to share their stories of pain and loss with OWI offenders.

The goal of the Victim Impact Panel is not to blame or judge offenders in the audience, but to reach the audience on an emotional level…a level that courts, fines and jail may not be able to reach. Listening to the personal accounts of people who have lived to tell about the grief and despair that occurs "after a crash," can help drivers understand the dangers and consequences of driving after drinking.

The ultimate goal of the Victim Impact Panel is to reduce the number of people killed or injured in alcohol related crashes. For more information contact Kate Nolan, E-mail: knolan@itis.com