The legal BAC for driving when one is 21 or older.
What is .08?
100
The founder of MADD because of a traumatic experience?
Who is Candace Lynn Lightner
100
Since its formation, MADD has campaigned for harsher penalties for drunk driving. Today, forty-nine states consider a first drunk-driving offense to be a felony. Which state doesn't consider a first offense a felony?
A. Wisconsin
B. Michigan
C. South Dakota
D. Iowa
What is Wisconsin?
100
How do you identify a drunk driver?
Some indications of a drunk driver is when a car is veering into lanes, inconsistent turn signals, quick acceleration or deceleration.
200
The targets of the MADD programs
Who are middle schoolers, parents, law enforcement and those impacted by drunk and drugged driving crashes?
200
The #1 influence on kids' decisions about alcohol.
Who are the parents?
200
The name MADD was changed from Mother's Against Drunk drivers to ____.
What is Mothers Against Drunk Driving
200
How many laws have MADD either influenced or helped pass?
A. 500
B. 1000
C. 1200
D. 1500
What are 1000 laws?
200
What should you do if you see a drunk driver?
1) Stay as far away from the other vehicle
2) Do not pass, signal or attempt to pull over. This could cause a collision.
3) Take notice of as much information as possible such as license plate number and the details of the vehicle. (Don’t compromise your own safety)
4) Last pull over and call 911
300
To crack down on drunk driving, M.A.D.D. would like to implement
What is mandatory jail time for first time offenders?
300
_ in _ teens binge drink, yet only 1 in 100 parents believe their teen binge drinks.
What is 1 in 6?
300
The annual budget for MADD was ____ in 2009?
What is 44.5 million
300
In 2005, Minnesota was the last state to lower its BAC limit to .08. What was the previous BAC limit?
What is .10?
300
What is the best way to prevent someone from driving drunk?
The best way is to create a plan before you leave
400
To end underage drinking and drunk driving; and help those families affected by drunk driving.
What is M.A.D.D.'s primary purpose?
400
Teen alcohol use kills around ____ people each year.
What is 5,000?
400
The state that has the main office for MADD
What is Texas.
400
When MADD formed in Ontario, Canada, by which percent did drunk driving fatalities decrease between 1982-1986?
A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 70%
D. 10%
What is 20%?
400
What are some services MADD offers for victims?
Counseling, supportive literature, the ability to find other victims around your location, along with legal counseling.
500
________ is part of M.A.D.D.'s plan to end drunk driving.
What is implementing breath testing ignition interlock devices in vehicles?
500
Every ____ seconds someone will be injured in a drunk driving crash.
What is 120?
500
MADD was opened ___ years ago.
What is 35 years.
500
In 1982, there were 21,113 alcohol-related driving fatalities in Minnesota. In2011, by which percent had the amount of fatalities decreased?
A. About 40%?
B. About 30%?
C. About 70%?
D. About 50%?
What is about 50 %?
500
Why is the legal age 21?
Mother’s Against Drunk Driving stated “the age limit is based on research that shows that young people react differently to alcohol. Teens get drunk twice as fast as adults, and have more trouble knowing when to stop. Enforcing the legal age of 21 reduces traffic crashes and protects young people’s maturing brains”