Drunk Driver Sends Indiana State Trooper to the Hospital

According to WFIE.com in Evansville, Indiana, a state trooper is recovering from injuries after Indiana State Police officials said he was hit by a drunk driver.

MADD supports law enforcement agencies nationwide in their efforts to reduce drunk driving fatalities and injuries. Unfortunately, we know too well the dangers associated with this enforcement. Visit the Officer Victim Tribute to honor those law enforcement officers killed or injured by alcohol-impaired drivers or while enforcing drunk driving laws and/or underage drinking laws.

Driver Arrested in Fatal Indianapolis Crash Had 4 Previous DUIs

According to an article in The Indianapolis Star, an Indiana man convicted four times on drunk driving charges was arrested again this week, after police say his blood-alcohol level was 0.11 after he slammed into the car of a 70-year-old woman, killing her.

People continue to drive drunk because they can. Studies have shown that ignition interlocks are an average of 64 percent effective in reducing repeat drunk driving offenses. Contact your lawmakers and urge them to support ignition interlocks for all convicted drunk drivers.

Parents of Indiana Infant Arrested Separately for Drunk Driving

According to WSBT in South Bend, an Indiana woman was arrested for drunk driving with her 1-year-old son in the vehicle. When the father came to pick the child up he too was arrested for drunk driving.

MADD believes that driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs is criminal and irresponsible. Having a child in the car elevates this criminal act to child abuse. Read MADD’s child endangerment report, Every Child Deserves a Designated Driver.

Sign the Pledge to Eliminate Drunk Driving and support MADD’s Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving.

Drunk Driving Crashes Leave Many Victims: Remembering Mickey Barnett

In addition to the emotional toll she and her family have endured, Marilyn Barnett has also taken on plenty of extra responsibility since her oldest son “Mickey” died in a drunk driving crash.

At the time of the February 10, 2005 crash in Evansville, Indiana, Mickey was the proud father of a 3-month-old girl named Kaydance. “Part of my joy as a grandmother was watching Mickey with her,” says Marilyn. “I feel cheated.” Read Mickey Barnett's story.

University of Evansville President Charged with Drunk Driving

The University of Evansville's president entered a rehabilitation program a day after police charged him with driving while intoxicated.

Read the complete story from the Chicago Tribune.