MADD’s Bad Stats
In order to rally support for their campaign to mandate interlocks for all offenders—and eventually all Americans—MADD has developed an arsenal of flawed statistics to convince the public that interlocks will guarantee safer roads.
New Mexico Stats
To win support for interlock bills, groups like Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) frequently cite statistics from New Mexico about repeat offenses and a decline in fatalities after the state required ignition interlocks for all convicted drunk drivers. There are numerous omissions and weak correlations in MADD’s use of these statistics.
The claim: “The rate of repeat offenses dropped by over 60 percent after New Mexico required interlocks for all offenders.”
The claim: “After requiring interlocks for all offenders in New Mexico, fatalities declined by 20 percent.”
What’s happening in New Mexico now? Only 32% of offenders actually install an interlock. Learn more.
You may also download this print-friendly document on the New Mexico stats. 