JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) pushed for tougher legislation Monday as it held its first-ever candlelight vigil inside of the Capitol’s rotunda in response to deaths caused by drunk driving.
“This is to bring awareness to the dangers of impaired driving,” said Tabitha Perkins, Missouri executive director of MADD. “Impaired driving is just not alcohol; impaired driving is also drugs.”
Those who took part in the vigil had at least one family member killed in an impaired-related crash. They held pictures of their loved ones close to their chests during the event.
“When the (crash happened), we lost all our power,” said Jennifer Neldon, who lost her daughter Grace in a drunk-driving crash almost two years ago. “This gives me a sense of power back.”
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(Story by Mark Zinn, ozarksfirst.com)
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