[ 2003. 1.25 ]

MADD Challenges America To Celebrate Super Bowl Sunday Safely
With the Super Bowl just around the corner, MADD is taking this opportunity to challenge America to celebrate safely by designating a sober driver and by following MADD's safe party guide to ensure friends and family members arrive home safely.

MADD, Intelli-Check Join Forces to Prevent Underage Drinking
MADD and Intelli-Check, Inc. have entered into an agreement designed to increase the use of ID-CHECK, which allows establishments to quickly and easily identify fake IDs and prevent those under 21 from purchasing alcohol.

［Wendy's Datebook ］
(1/25-1/31) - MADD National President Wendy J. Hamilton will be meeting with Virginia legislators and cabinet officials, then travel to California to attend an appreciation dinner for teen celebrities for their support of MADD's mission.

［ALCOHOL NEWS FROM JOIN TOGETHER ］Conn. Teens Could Be Fined for Drinking at Home
A town in Connecticut is considering fining teens for drinking at home as a way to curb underage drinking.
Md. Proposes Increase in Alcohol Tax
Maryland lawmakers have proposed legislation that would increase the state's alcohol tax to help address the state's $1.3-billion budget deficit.

[ 2003. 1. 1 ]

MADD, Saturn Launch 'Tie One On For Safety' Campaign Nationwide
This year, MADD has expanded its annual awareness campaign to include an online pledge not to drink and drive, and even send a holiday e-card to friends and family.

N.Y. Lawmakers Agree on .08 Law
New York should soon have tougher drunk-driving laws, thanks to an agreement reached by the New York House of Representatives and Senate.

Response to CDC Study Showing Young Drivers Remain at High Risk in Alcohol-Related Crashes
MADD National President Wendy Hamilton responds to a Center for Disease Control (CDC) study on the involvement of young drivers in fatal alcohol-related vehicle crashese.

［Wendy's Datebook ］
(12/14-12/20) - MADD National President Wendy Hamilton will be in Washington, D.C. speaking at NHTSA's national kick-off of 'You Drink & Drive. You Lose.'

［ALCOHOL NEWS FROM JOIN TOGETHER ］　Fewer Teens Involved in Drunk-Driving Crashesp
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that fatal alcohol-related crashes involving teens have dropped by more than half over the past two decades.

Lack Of Tough Drunk-Driving Laws Costs Mass. $29 Million
Because its DUI laws don't conform to federal standards, Massachusetts could lose up to $54 million in federal funding for infrastructure projects.

Most Americans Support Alcohol-Control Policies
A recent survey shows that the majority of Americans favor policies that restrict minors' access to alcohol.

AMA Wants TV Alcohol Ads Stopped
The American Medical Association (AMA) is calling on the television industry to stop airing alcohol commercials during programs that air before 10 p.m. or that attract young audiences.

Underage-Drinking Campaign Turns Back the Clock
hio's newest underage-drinking advertising campaign uses pop-culture references from the 1980s to grab the attention of today's youth.