Keeping Students Safe and Sober On The Roads With New School Program from MADD Canada and KAG Canada
Edmonton, Alberta — MADD Canada and KAG Canada are putting safe and sober driving on this year’s lesson plan, with a set of School Program presentations that will be seen by hundreds of thousands of students across Canada. MADD Canada’s School Program is delivered to students in Grades 7 – 12. The educational videos engage young people in a realistic…
Introducing MADD Ottawa and Area Chapter! // Présentation de la section MADD Ottawa and Area !
We have a new name, recognising where we are supporting victims of impaired driving and conducting events as part of our awareness campaign. We are now the OTTAWA AND AREA CHAPTER! Apart from our traditional Ottawa presence, we now have volunteers and are participating in events in Perth, Deep River, Pembroke, Brockville, Prescott, Kemptville, Rockland, Casselman, and Smith Falls. We…
Help Prevent Impaired Driving In Two Important Ways This Canada Day Holiday
Oakville, Ontario – As Canadians get ready for the Canada Day holiday weekend, MADD Canada is urging everyone to help prevent impaired driving in two important ways – by planning ahead for a sober ride home, and by supporting the call to make anti-impaired driving technology a standard safety feature in all new vehicles. “We can all help prevent impaired…
Impaired-Driving Prevention Technology
Let’s admit it’s unlikely that our society will reach a point any time soon where everyone practises responsible consumption of alcohol and drugs as advocated by MADD Canada. And MADD Canada is realistic enough to understand that. That is why we are so excited and encouraged by certain recent developments in the United States – and to see that similar…
Victims And Survivors Meet With Officials To Advance Impaired Driving Prevention Technology
Oakville, Ontario – Victims and survivors of impaired driving are meeting with select Members of Parliament and Senators this Impaired Driving Prevention Week (March 19 – 25) to gather support for in-car technology that has the potential to virtually end alcohol-impaired driving. Sharing their personal stories to illustrate the real impact of impaired driving, victims and survivors are asking Members…
New Comic Book Brings Impaired Driving Prevention Message To Young Drivers
Oakville, Ontario – When amateur writer and Police Sergeant Clayton Brown teamed up with artist and creative director Loc Nguyen, the result was a colourful and unique comic book that delivers a powerful sober driving message to young people. Looking for an outside-the-box idea to connect with young people and reinforce the message to never drive impaired or ride with…
New School Program Aims To Prevent Impaired Driving Among Saskatchewan Youth
Regina, Saskatchewan – Saskatchewan middle and high school students are seeing a powerful and emotional lesson on the impact of impaired driving, and how they can prevent it, in a new video education program by MADD Canada. With support from Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) and Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA), MADD Canada is delivering its 2022-2023 School Program to…
No-charge service after 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve!
Plans Saturday? MADD Ottawa has partnered with OC Transpo to offer no-charge service after 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve! From 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. on New Year’s Eve (Saturday December 31), you can ride all buses, the O-Train, and Para Transpo at no charge. Spread the word! Protect yourself, loved ones, and the community by getting home safely.…
Prevent Tragedies On Our Roads This Holiday Season – Drive Sober Or Arrange A Sober Ride Home
Oakville, Ontario — With the holiday season upon us, MADD Canada is asking Canadians to take a moment to think about all those who have lost loved ones or suffered devastating injuries as a result of impaired driving, and to make the commitment to always drive sober. “Far too many people are missing loved ones and far too many are…
National Sober Driving Holiday Awareness Campaign Launches in Montreal
Montreal, Quebec – Thomas Ratté was just 17 years old when he was killed by an impaired driver after stepping off a bus with a group of friends. Today, his mother Odette Lachance joins MADD Canada and MADD Montreal to launch the 2022 Project Red Ribbon campaign to prevent impaired driving during the upcoming holiday season. With the holiday season…
Young Males Continue to Have Elevated Rates of Driving After Alcohol, Cannabis and Drug Use
Oakville, Ontario – Young males, aged 18-34, continue to have higher than average rates of driving after consuming alcohol, cannabis or other drugs, according to MADD Canada’s third National Survey On Driving After Alcohol, Cannabis, Or Drug Use. The survey, conducted by Ipsos on behalf of MADD Canada, talked to 3,000 Canadians from the legal driving age to age 70…
Keep Roads, Trails and Waterways Safe This Holiday Long Weekend – Drive Sober
Oakville, Ontario – As Canadians prepare to celebrate the Labour Day holiday weekend, , MADD Canada is urging everyone to keep themselves and one another safe by never driving, riding or boating impaired. “The deaths and injuries caused by impaired driving are entirely preventable,” said MADD Canada National President Jaymie-Lyne Hancock. “If your holiday weekend plans include alcohol, cannabis or…