Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) announced its “2013 Legislative Champions” and recognized Representative Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland) and Senator Mike Padden (R-Spokane Valley) for their leadership within the Washington Legislature to stop drunk driving. Both Legislators will be honored with an award presented at the MADD Washington State office in Seattle on Nov. 19.
“MADD thanks Senator Padden and Representative Goodman for their efforts in reforming Washington’s DUI law in the 2013 session and their leadership as co-chairs of the Washington State Impaired Driving Working Group. MADD appreciates their tireless work and commitment to advancing MADD’s mission in Washington by promoting effective DUI countermeasures,” said MADD National President Jan Withers.
In 2013, Representative Roger Goodman and Senator Mike Padden for their efforts with Impaired Driving Working Group and for their leadership in advancing DUI reform SB 5912 in 2013 which among many provisions included requiring repeat offenders to install an ignition interlock within five days of arrest. Under the leadership of Representative Goodman and Senator Padden, as well as Senator Kline and Representative Klippert, the Impaired Driving Working Group will be making further recommendations to the Governor in early December which will strengthen Washington State’s impaired driving laws.
“When I first arrived in the Legislature I asked law enforcement what was the greatest source of harm in our communities and they told me it was on our roadways, at the hands of drunk drivers. During the past seven years I’ve worked hard to come up with tough and smart new measures to reduce alcohol-related deaths and injuries on our roads and to hold drunk drivers accountable. I’m proud to say that Washington State now leads the nation in making our roads safer. However, there is much unfinished business, as the drunk driving tragedies continue. I am honored to receive MADD’s award this year and I look forward to our continued collaboration with MADD to ensure that our roads are free from drunk drivers,” said Representative Roger Goodman.
