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MADD has also worked to undermine the criminal protections of accused drunk drivers — protections routinely granted to accused murderers, rapists and other felony crimes. MADD, for example, has pushed to impose tougher penalties on motorists who refuse to take roadside breath tests than on those who take them and fail — effectively turning the Fifth Amendment on its ear. The organization also favors “administrative license revocation,” which means the revocation of the driver’s licenses and, in some cases, the confiscation of the vehicles, of those accused of drunken driving before they’re ever given a trial.

MADD is also pushing its agenda onto family laws, including a zero tolerance policy for divorced parents. Under the bills MADD is trying to push through state legislatures, a parent caught consuming one beer or glass of wine before driving could face penalties that, according to MADD, “should include, but are not limited to” — “incarceration,” “change of primary custody,” or “termination of parental rights.” This means that if you take your kid to the game, have a beer in the third inning, then drive home, you could very well lose your rights as a father.

MADD has gone mad. I used to believe organizations such as MADD and SADD were a great asset to the community. Now I’m not so sure. As the FOX News article says, MADD has prided themselves on lowering the BAC level to .08. Considering that most DUIs are in the above .15 range lowering it from .12 is like lowering the speedlimit by 5mph to stick it to people going 100mph. I’ve also never been a fan of forfeiture of property either. Why should you have to surrender your vehicle if you haven’t been to trial? Sounds like a case of guilty until proven innocent.