MADD Joins Assembly Member Feuer in Support of Anti-Drunk Driving Legislation

Alcohol Ignition Interlocks for all Convicted Drunk Drivers will Save Lives in California WHAT: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), in partnership with California state Assembly Member Mike Feuer

Following the news conference will be a live demonstration of interlock technology.

WHO:
Chuck Hurley, MADD National CEO

Assembly Member Mike Feuer, D-Los Angeles

Joseph Farrow, California Highway Patrol Commissioner

Local drunk driving victim

WHEN:
April 9, 2008
11:00 a.m.

WHERE:
California Highway Patrol's Central Los Angeles Headquarters
777 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles 90015

WHY: Drunk driving is the nation's most frequently committed violent crime. In 2006, more than 1,276 people were killed on California roadways in drunk driving crashes. Research shows that alcohol ignition interlocks on the vehicles of all convicted drunk drivers, including first-time offenders, will significantly reduce deaths and injuries due to drunk driving. The devices are up to 90 percent effective at decreasing recidivism when installed and used on the vehicles of both first-time and repeat offenders.

MADD's mission is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking. MADD is a 501 (c) (3) charity with 2 million members and supporters nationwide. Founded in 1980, MADD has helped save more than 330,000 lives. For more information, visit www.madd.org.

CONTACT: Mike McNeil, +1-202-572-2889, mike.mcneil@gmmb.com, for MADD; or Heidi Castle, +1-469-420-4545, heidi.castle@madd.org, Matthias Mendezona, +1-916-271-3083, matthias.mendezona@madd.org, both of MADD

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Source: Mothers Against Drunk Driving

Web Site: http://www.madd.org/

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