All DWI lawyers know about MADD’s influence upon DWI/DUI proceedings and are very familiar with the local players. MADD has paid delegates in every major jurisdiction who attend court hearings and, some would say, attempt to bully or pressure prosecutors and judges into treating DWI/DUI offenders more harshly. The following information was excerpted from “Mothers Against Drunk Driving: A Crash Course in MADD,” by David J. Hanson, Ph.D. It is a scathing expose into what goes on with MADD at the policy level with citations and all. Read and learn.