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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Hawaiʻi held its annual Law Enforcement Recognition ceremony on Thursday, June 25 to honor the dedicated individuals who have gone above and beyond in the fight against impaired driving.

A report from the Hawaiʻi Alcohol Policy Alliance showed that at least 40% of traffic fatalities in Hawaiʻi from 2011-2022 involved alcohol.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving is reminding everyone to make safety a top priority during New Year’s celebrations. Drunk driving deaths have increased 33% since 2019, and New Year’s is one of the most dangerous holidays for impaired driving crashes.

Mothers Agaist Drunk Driving Hawaii and co-sponsors Par Hawaii (Hele gas stations) and DTRIC Insurance have launched the annual “Tie One On for Safety” campaign.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving® Hawaiʻi is reminding everyone of the heightened risk of impaired driving this Halloween, a holiday that ranks among the deadliest nights for pedestrians — especially children.

“It’s crazy, because even though 14 years have gone by, it’s still very, very difficult. So we come and we do these events because we just beg people to make the right decisions. Do not drink and drive. We’re just asking that everybody has a place on their family table every year. So please, please, do not make a decision and change somebody else’s life,” said Andrea Maniago who lost her 16-year-old son Kaio Fukushima to a drunk driver in 2009.

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation is alerting the public about the “100 Safe Days of Summer” campaign, in collaboration with county police departments, to promote safe driving practices during Memorial Day weekend and throughout the summer.

Starting today, Sept. 2, and continuing through the Labor Day holiday weekend, the Maui Police Department’s Traffic Division will be out conducting impaired driving enforcement.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) reminds people to plan ahead for a safe ride home on Thursday, St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday that continuously ranks as one of the most dangerous on the nation’s roads.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving is urging everyone to make a plan for a designated driver before Halloween weekend begins. MADD is concerned anytime a holiday falls on a weekend when the risk of drunk driving deaths and injuries is higher.

With St. Patrick’s Day continuously ranking as one of the most dangerous holidays on our nation’s roads, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is reminding everyone to plan ahead for a safe ride home.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving Hawaii virtually kicked off its “Tie One On for Safety” red ribbon campaign, promoting safe driving through the holidays and upcoming year. Drivers across the country will display MADD red ribbons on their vehicles as a promise to plan ahead and designate a non-drinking driver.

The weight of Hannah’s passing is still a struggle, but the Brown ʻohana hopes her spirit will continue to uplift and unite others to ensure that all make it home safely for the holidays.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving teamed up with Maui police to hold several sobriety checkpoints to remind the public about the dangers of drunk driving. 

A total of seven Maui police officers were recognized, as well as a deputy prosecutor for their exemplary efforts to stop impaired driving.

The Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) will hold their 29th annual “Tie One on For Safety” campaign kick-off event on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at Tamarind Park in Honolulu from noon to 1 p.m. The campaign is MADD’s signature public awareness program, where drivers across the country display MADD ribbons on their vehicles as a reminder […]

A public sign waving took place this afternoon in Kahului to oppose Maui County’s new 24-hour alcohol sales law. Nearly 100 residents showed up to repeal the law, including the founder of the Mothers Against Drunk Driving Hawaiʻi and a representative of the State of Hawaiʻi Organization of Police Officers. The new law went into […]

Organizers of the sign waving demonstration say they want the Liquor Commission to reverse its decision and want the law repealed.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving Hawaiʻi together with Maui Toyota will honor Maui County police officers for their efforts in preventing impaired driving and reducing underage drinking, officials announced.

Six Maui police officers were honored for their work in contributing to the fight against Drunk driving.  Mothers Against Drunk Driving issued the awards at their 18th annual youth and Law enforcement ceremony held this week. Investigators with the Juvenile Crime Prevention Division on Maui were honored with the agency’s Unit Award.  The Unit was […]