The mission of the Dallas, Texas based group is to stop drunk driving and to support the victims of this violent crime. Today MADD has more than three million members, supporters, and volunteers in more than 400 chapters in 47 states. MADD was organized in Oklahoma City in 1984. Active chapters currently serve Oklahoma, Tulsa and Osage Counties. Additional chapters are organizing in Comanche and Mayes Counties.
CATS sponsor public awareness programs and a limited amount of victim services.
Other Oklahoma counties are served through the state office located in Tulsa. Since 1980, more than 1,600 new laws have been enacted across the country to combat drunk driving. MADD was instrumental in raising the minimum drinking age to 21 in all 50 states. This move has saved an estimated 10,000 young lives since 1982. MADD representatives at the state and county levels work with the Chrysler Corporation headquarters and local Dodge and Plymouth dealerships to arrange high school appearances of the Neon Drunk Driving Simulator.