Champions of Change: Jan Withers

As part of the White House series Champions of Change: Reducing Drug Use and Building a Healthier America, Jan Withers, National President, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), discusses the importance of legislation requiring ignition interlocks (or "in-car breathalyzers") for all drunk driving offenders, a key part of MADD's Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving. Jan Withers joined MADD in 1992, after her 15-year-old daughter, Alisa Joy, was killed by an underage drinker who chose to drive after consuming numerous alcoholic beverages. Withers first volunteered by sharing her story and lobbying for tougher legislation — she wanted to make a difference by helping to stop this 100 percent preventable violent crime.

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