Mothers Against Drunk Driving has given Illinois its highest rating for the state’s efforts to combat impaired driving.
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White says he’s glad the organization has recognized Illinois “as a national leader in the fight against drunk driving.”
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, alcohol-related crash deaths have dropped by more than 38 percent since White took office.
IDOT reports there were 711 alcohol-related crash deaths in 1999, compared to 436 last year.
This marks the 5th year that MADD has released a national and state rankings report.
The group’s rating system focused on efforts including sobriety checkpoints, enhanced penalties for people who drive drunk with children in the vehicle, among other measures.
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