Mothers against drunk driving

Civic engagement is the collective actions of a group in order to address issues of public concern. This can include volunteerism, fundraising, and/or community problem solving activities. This concept also includes an individuals personal responsibility to do their part in the community. An appropriate example of civic engagement is MADD (Mothers against drunk driving). This organization's goals are to stop drunk driving, prevent underage drinking, and push for stricter alcohol policies. This organization favors advocacy and education about the possible dangers that can occur from driving drunk. Civic engagement involved critical thinking and critical listening in order to take part in the organization or community action in an effective way.

MADD is a prime example of civic engagement because the individuals that take part in this organization take responsibility in their communities as well as others in order to address the concern of underage drinking and drunk driving. In modern society, one in three people will be involved in an alcohol related accident in their lifetime. Therefore, this organization is important to our society and specifically to my personal age group in order to make people aware of the consequences of drunk driving. In addition, there are specific steps that we can all take in order to protect our families from the danger of drunk driving. These policies include high-visibility law enforcement who catch drunk drivers, in-car breathalyzers, and a nationwide campaign to eliminate drunk driving and keep our futures safer.