Mothers Against Drunk Driving is kicking off its annual “Tie One on for Safety” campaign Saturday from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Kendall Honda dealership on Coburg Road.
This is the 15th annual event hosted by the Lane County chapter, but this is the first year that the general public has been invited to participate in the kickoff, said Charlie Durrant, office manager for the Lane County chapter.
Almost 17,000 people die each year in alcohol-related crashes, she said. The group is hoping to cut down on the number of crashes that occur, especially during the Holiday season.
Durrant said the combined deaths from Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve exceeds 500. This year, MADD of Lane County hopes to distribute 100,000 ribbons for people to tie on their vehicles as a pledge to not drink and drive.
MADD opens kickoff to general public
November 15, 2001
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