Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) today announced its “2016 Legislators of the Year” and recognized Senator Tonya Schuitmaker and Representative Klint Kesto for their leadership in the Michigan Legislature to stop drunk driving.
Representative Kesto authored HB 5456, which would require all-drunk drivers to install an ignition interlock on their vehicles in order to drive during a license suspension period.
Senator Schuitmaker authored SB 808, which would allow the Secretary of State to create a MADD fundraising license plate and assign all proceeds from the sales of these plates to assist MADD in carrying out its mission.
“MADD is proud to work with Representative Kesto and Senator Schuitmaker once again this year. They have championed legislation that will save lives, and we are grateful for their unwavering dedication to preventing drunk driving tragedies in Michigan,” said MADD National President Colleen Sheehey-Church.
MADD’s advocacy efforts originate from the Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving® that was launched in 2006. A key component of the Campaign calls for the passage of all-offender interlock laws, which requires the use of an interlock device for any convicted drunk driver. Prior to the Campaign, only one state — New Mexico — had an all-offender interlock law. Today, 28 states and Washington D.C. have passed all-offender interlock laws.
For more information on ignition interlocks, please visit madd.org/interlock or search for the state Michigan DWI/Sobriety Court Ignition Interlock Evaluation reports on courts.mi.gov
Founded in 1980 by a mother whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver, Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) is the nation’s largest nonprofit working to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes and prevent underage drinking. MADD changed American culture by introducing the “designated driver” in 1986 and THE related red ribbon awareness campaign Tie One On For Safety®, now in its 30th year. MADD’s Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving® is marking its 10th anniversary and reducing drunk driving fatalities by 25 percent since its launch. MADD supports drunk and drugged driving victims and survivors at no charge, providing a service every four minutes through local victim advocates and the 24-Hour Victim Help Line 1-877-MADD-HELP. Power of Parents® and Power of Youth® programs reduce underage drinking. Learn more by visiting madd.org or calling 1-877-ASK-MADD.
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