MADD Strikes Again

As part of Tie One On, who is celebrating its 28^th anniversary, vehicles in the midlands across the country will be decorated with red ribbons in order to raise awareness against drunk driving.

South Carolina had the seventh highest number of deaths caused by drunken drivers among the U.S. in 2012, according to Steven Burritt, MADD program director. Volunteers will be distributing red ribbons at local businesses beginning this week and asking motorists to attach the ribbons to their vehicles in an effort to raise awareness of the need to avoid driving under the influence. The campaign was launched in order to raise awareness right before the holiday season.

Captain Trey Stephens noted: “As the holidays approach, the challenges for law enforcement grow.” Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve in 2013, 1,091 died in drunk driving accidents. He also specified how drivers in South Carolina can help, by reporting any suspicious drivers to authorities, in order to minimize any accidents or fatalities.

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