MI SR0126

Designates March 16, 2010, as a Day of Remembrance for Victims of Drunk Drivers in Michigan

Notes that one person is killed by a drunk driver every 45 minutes in the United States, with over 300 deaths annually in Michigan

Acknowledges that alcohol-related traffic fatalities nationwide have declined approximately 50 percent since MADD's founding in 1980, though fatal crashes involving alcohol still represent about 30 percent of all traffic fatalities

Recognizes the contributions of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD) in reducing Michigan's alcohol-related deaths from over 870 per year to approximately 325 per year

Directs copies of the resolution be sent to state offices of MADD and SADD in recognition of their ongoing efforts to prevent drunk driving