MADD Canada

Taxi among 6 impaired drivers caught by Delta police in under 4 hours:

Taxi among 6 impaired drivers caught by Delta police in under 4 hours Two of the six drivers were involved in collisions

MADD Canada CEO Steve Sullivan gets real about statistics 📊

Make a difference with MADD Canada! We are looking for volunteers all over the country. Find out more: https://madd.ca/pages/volunteering/madd-canada-volunteers/

The eyes never lie 👁️

On April 30, 2023, an impaired driver changed my life.

My whole world sat inside of my vehicle as I drove my 13 year old son, 12 year old daughter, and husband home from my daughter’s dance competition. We were travelling in the right hand lane of Highway 16, going 110 km/h, 15 minutes away from home. Without warning, an SUV attempted to cross the highway. There was nothing that I could do to prevent what was happening, so I slammed on the brakes, swerved to the right, and did everything that I could possibly do to spare my family’s and my lives. All of the vehicle’s airbags deployed as the other driver’s SUV smashed into the driver’s side of mine.
I was knocked unconscious and everything went black.
When I regained consciousness and my hearing and vision somewhat returned, I called out to each one of my family members, hoping they were alive. Thankfully, they each answered. We climbed over our seats and exited through the doors that would open as quickly as we could.
The SUV that hit us was on its roof and turned 180 degrees in the
opposite direction. My vehicle was destroyed and smouldering in the ditch.
Four people waited with us on the side of the highway until the first
responders arrived. A first, then a second Peace Officer, and then
County Firefighters came. Once we were taken care of, the Peace
Officers went to the other vehicle. As they pulled the driver out of his SUV, I thought that his legs had been broken in the crash. But then I realised something else - the driver’s hands were behind his back. He was handcuffed. His legs weren’t broken, and I hadn’t even considered it.

“Is he drunk?!” I asked the firefighters. After a few seconds, one
responded. “Yes”.

The person who had driven into us was impaired.

Since the crash I deal with physical and mental pain daily. I am one of 4 people in my vehicle who were injured and had their worlds changed that day too. All because one person made the choice to drive impaired.

Impaired driving is a choice that is 100% preventable. Impaired drivers cause the injuries and deaths of innocent people. They make choices that put every single person who comes into contact with them and their vehicle at risk.

Enjoy the Civic Holiday!

Wishing everyone a safe & relaxing long weekend!

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Exciting news for MADD Avalon! A big thanks to Hickman Automotive Group for their donation in the amount of $2,341.15. Shown here during the cheque presentation (L to R): Claire Hickman, Volunteer Christine Care, Volunteer Sharon Smith, and Colin Rose.

Our volunteers were out last night with Durham Regional Police Service Traffic Unit and the R.I.D.E. team thanking those on the roads for driving sober.

We are all excited for the Olympics in Paris!!
If you are celebrating the wins this year, make sure to plan ahead for a sober ride home!

MADD Canada will hold the annual vigil in Newfoundland and Labrador for victims of impaired driving on October 5th at the Salvation Army, located in Grand Falls-Windsor, NFLD at 2pm.

If your family has suffered the loss of a loved one because of impaired driving, and you would like to have their name memorialized on the Newfoundland and Labrador Memorial Monument, please contact Meghann Wetmore, MADD Canada’s Victim Services Manager, Atlantic at 1-800-665-6233 ext. or 225 or [email protected]

Please submit by September 27th

Do you know what to do if you suspect an
impaired driver?
Call 911.

🛥️The same rules apply on the road and waterways!
Please don’t boat impaired.

Thank you, Minister Doug Downey, for the opportunity to discuss how to make Ontario roads safer. MADD Canada is committed to stopping impaired driving and supporting the victims of this violent crime.

Keeping Ontario's roads safe.

Productive discussion with MADD Canada CEO Steve Sullivan & his team as we discussed support for victims of crime, the court system and road safety.

Working in collaboration to increase access to services, stop impaired driving & keep Ontario safe.

Awesome awareness MADD Bay St. George Chapter! So creative and unique.

An awesome awareness day MADD Annapolis Valley. Way to go!

Spotted in LaSalle, Ontario.

SGI is dedicated to protecting youth from impaired driving. As Provincial Sponsor of the School Program, SGI is bringing the sober driving message to thousands of students in Grade 7 all the way through Grade 12.

Go Go!