Henderson's Light by Jack Torry

Author Jack Torry has written a book that you might want to read. "Henderson's Light" tells of a crash that happened in 1965 and how the crash still lingers in the minds of many (as many of you can relate to).

Last week, Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood blogged about Mr. Torry's book saying, "On a chilly January evening in Birmingham, Michigan, a Buick Skylark with five teenagers was struck head-on by a Ford Galaxy driven by a young man who had been drinking. Three of those teenagers and the driver of the Ford were killed. It was 1965.

The stunned responses of those who knew the three kids included everything you might expect in 2010. "They had their whole lives in front of them." "A bright future." "Such good kids."

Alcohol involved crashes that injure or kill someone are not ever forgotten. Check out this book at Amazon.com.

Driver drunk in wrong-way wreck

A Long Island mother was drunk and high on marijuana when she drove the wrong way for almost 2 miles on a highway before smashing head-on into an SUV, killing herself and seven others, a prosecutor said Tuesday.

Mother Currently Filming a Documentary About Her Son

Everyone experiences tragedy in their lifetime and everyone handles the grieving process in their own way.

For New York resident Elizabeth Obad, she took her grief and channeled it into helping others. She is currently filming a documentary about her son, Sergeant George Obad who was killed at the age of 26 by an impaired driver while stationed in Newburgh, New York.

The documentary “Fragile Warrior” will be shown to Marines and other military personnel before deployment and when they return home from assignment.

New Mexico Drunk Driver Fakes Death to Avoid Prosecution

Just when you thought things couldn't get any crazier, an alleged drunk driver in New Mexico faked his own death in order to avoid prosecution.

Even his defense attorney is disgusted stating, “I’ve been an attorney 30 years, and I’ve never had a client try to fake their death before," she said. "I’m flabbergasted, and I no longer want to be his attorney.”

Interlock Breathalyzer for Barkley

MADD is surprised by the number of celebrities choosing to drive drunk versus finding a sober driver. Most recently, Hall of Famer Charles Barkley was arrested and convicted for drunk driving. According to Arizona law, he will serve jail time and receive an ignition interlock on his vehicle. This is good news given an interlock is the best way to make sure a drunk driver doesn’t drive drunk again.

While law enforcement stopped Barkley before any one was injured or killed, in 2007, 12,998 people weren’t so lucky. They were killed by drunk drivers and about half a million others are injured by drunk drivers.

Some want the public to believe that if there are no deaths or injuries, that drunk driving should just be tolerated until the person becomes a “professional drunk driver.” A strong message must be sent upon first conviction that drunk driving will not be tolerated. MADD commends the judicial and enforcement teams in Arizona for taking just that stand in the Barkley case.

Designate a Sober Driver this Fourth of July Weekend

Summer is in full swing, and despite the high cost of gas, millions of Americans will hit the roads to travel this Fourth of July weekend. As you prepare to celebrate with family and friends, be aware that the Fourth of July is one of the deadliest holidays for alcohol-related traffic deaths.

MADD asks everyone to help keep the roadways safe by designating a sober driver before celebrations begin and by buckling up.

Read some simple but potentially lifesaving driving tips from MADD.