[
2004. 4 Issue an Extra ]
A recently released study
by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)
found that 2,335 children
died in car crashes involving
drinking drivers between
1997 and 2002. Of those
children killed, more than
two-thirds were riding in
the car with a drinking
driver.
Some parents are putting
their children's well-being
at risk by driving after
drinking with the children
in the car and this must
stop.
In response to these tragic
figures, MADD has released
its Child Endangerment Report:
Every Child Deserves a Designated
Driver, outlining weaknesses
in state laws and calling
for increased penalties
and more training and awareness
about the problem.
We are trying to draw attention
to DUI child endangerment
- driving under the influence
of alcohol with children
in the car. We need your
help to spread the word.
Please forward this email
to at least five of your
friends and ask them to
teach the children in their
lives about these rules
of safe riding.
