The risk of impaired driving is very high over the holidays which brings about the need for Project Red Ribbon.
MADD Canada and Irving Oil teaming up to make sure everyone puts safe and sober driving at the top of their list this year.
MADD Canada’s Memorial Wall pic.twitter.com/iHz1kqlN3D
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Saint John Police Chief John Bates says it’s important to put a human face on these tragedies.
He says these are unneccessary, unwarranted deaths and injuries of people committed by people who selfishly who go out and consume too much drugs or alcohol and put others at risk.
Patricia Hynes-Coates is the President of MADD Canada and her stepson Nicolas Coates was killed by a drunk driver in August 2013.
She tells us when she arrived at the hospital she found her husband on the floor and he explained that the last time he saw Nicolas he was on a gurney surrounded by doctors and nurses and all that was left of him was a trail of blood.
Patricia Hynes-Coates of MADD Canada speaks at the Project Red Ribbon Launch. pic.twitter.com/RtPkdp1rFe
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Until January 2nd, MADD Canada and community volunteers will distribute millions of red ribbons for Canadians to tie on their vehicles, key chains, purses, briefcases and backpacks.
