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The Facts
50-75% of convicted drunk drivers continue to
drive on a suspended license
The only thing that will sober you up is time
A person is hurt in a drunk driving accident
every 2 minutes
2/3 of people will be involved in a drunk driving accident in their lifetime
A standard drink is defined as 12 ounces of
beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of distilled
spirits
The average person metabolizes alcohol at the
rate of about one drink per hour
Drugged Driving
The emerging issue of
drugged driving
Underage Drinking
Why 21?
Teens get drunk twice as fast as adults do
Teens naturally overdo it and drink more than
adults
Not letting teens drink before 21 protects their
growing brains
Before the legal age of 21 was enforced, un-
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Victim Services
Meet other victims/survivors that you can
communicate with
Visit your local MADD organization to see how
you can become more involved!
Supportive literature and Maddovcate
magazine that are filled with supportive and
MADD Florida Northwest Office
1018 Thomasville Rd, Suite 101
Tallahassee, FL 32303
hopeful stories
MADD can help you understand what
kinds of compensation you can recieve
such as funeral expenses, medical expenses,
counseling services etc.
Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and the
Drunk driving
Drugged driving
Underage drinking
Crime Victims Fund, provide funds to organizations such as MADD to offer compensation and assistance programs to support
those affected
Those affected have the opportunity to become a part of the Story Center where they
are given the opportunity to put a face to
the statistics and tell their story and make
an impact