Ohio Man Faces 13th Drunk Driving Charge

Jeffrey Moore has 12 prior DUI convictions and his license was suspended for life in 1995.

Senate Bill 17 is geared toward tougher enforcement and penalties against drunk drivers. The legislation would require all of Ohio’s convicted drunk drivers to have an ignition interlock device installed into their vehicles.

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Drunk Driving Crash That Killed Five Family Members Sparks Progressive Legislation in New Mexico

The tragic 2006 drunk driving crash that killed five members of a New Mexico family led to the state’s 2007 passage of a model law, which MADD hopes other states will consider.

When Paul Gonzales (36), his wife Renee (38) and their daughters Jacqueline (11), Selena (10) and Alisha Garcia (17) were all killed in the horrific November 11 crash, only 15-year-old daughter Arissa Garcia survived. At the time of the crash, the drunk offender had a blood alcohol content (BAC) level of 0.32 percent, four times the legal limit in New Mexico.
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West Virginia Governor Signs Critical Anti-Drunk Driving Law

In West Virginia in 2006, 129 people were killed and 2,600 injured by a drunken driver with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher.

Last week, MADD joined West Virginia governor Joe Manchin at a ceremony for the signing of a landmark law that makes huge strides in saving lives and keeping drunk drivers off the roads.

The law includes a charge of aggravated DUI for those with a BAC at .15 or higher and requires ignition interlocks for all aggravated drunk driving offenders. The law also gives first-time offenders the option of a 90-day license revocation or a 15-day revocation if they opt for four months with ignition interlock.

Nebraska Legislature Approves Ignition Interlocks for Drunken Drivers

MADD applauds Nebraska lawmakers for passing a bill that would require ignition interlocks for first and second DUI convictions.

Nebraska residents: contact Gov. Dave Heineman and urge him to sign LB 736 into law.

Find out where your state stands on ignition interlocks and what action you can take to make your roads safer.