Fast Facts

  • MADD Canada’s mission is to stop impaired driving and to support victims of this violent crime.
  • Over 100 Chapters and Community Leaders and over 7,500 volunteers across the country.
  • MADD Toronto serves the community by providing victim services, public awareness and public education, court accompaniment, youth services and much more.
  • FACT IS we have a long way to go in stopping impaired driving.
  • 4 Canadians are killed each day and 207 Canadians are injured each day due to crashes involving alcohol or drugs.
  • Approximately 79,000 Canadians impacted by impaired drivers annually.
  • Estimated 12.5 million trips of impaired driving each year in Canada.
  • Approximate average of only 70,000 charges of impaired driving being made in a given year.

You should know…

Mothers Against Drunk Driving Canada is not opposed to drinking alcohol. We believe that if you drink, it is your own business; if you drink and drive, it is everyone’s business.

Impaired driving is the number one criminal cause of death in Canada. You are 3 times more likely to be killed by an impaired driver than you are to be murdered!

Approximately 40% of deaths and injuries on the roads are caused by drinking drivers.

Impaired driving is the number one cause of death in 16-20 year olds.

Deaths and injuries caused by impaired drivers are totally preventable.