Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Coverage of Mothers Against Drunk Driving in the Nexus archive.
- Officer Honored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving for Impaired-Driving Arrests
Pasadena Police Department officer Hailey Saurenman was honored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving for making at least 25 impaired-driving arrests in a year, qualifying for the organization's 23152 Pin. The award was presented at the 2026 Law Enforcement and Prosecutor Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.
- Your next car could be watching your face
New EU regulations require driver-monitoring technology in cars to reduce traffic incidents, including systems like Driver Drowsiness and Attention Warning (DDAW) and Advanced Driver Distraction Warning (ADDW). Similar U.S. requirements are under development, but privacy experts and advocates warn of risks like biometric surveillance, data sharing, and potential false positives from the technology.
- NC House committee advances safe driving tech requirements, ‘pole tax’ bills
The North Carolina House Judiciary 1 Committee advanced House Bill 1199, requiring ignition interlock devices for all driving while impaired offenders and intelligent speed assistance systems for habitual reckless speeders. The bill also includes a 'pole tax' on strip clubs to fund sexual assault crisis services.
- Drug driving reoffending five times higher than drink driving
Drug driving reoffending is five times higher than drink driving, indicating a significant increase in drug-related traffic offenses. This suggests a growing concern for road safety and potential need for stricter regulations. The exact causes and implications of this trend are not specified in the given content.