LINCOLN, Neb. – MADD Nebraska released the list of the 2020 MADD Heroes today. The award winners were selected by committee for their strong dedication to keeping Nebraska safe from the dangers of impaired driving and underage drinking. Either through direct law enforcement, prosecution, probation or education and awareness. These honorees are among the best of our state and will be honored for the outstanding working during the 2019 year. Due to the ongoing state regulations, these heroes will be honored in their hometowns later in the year.
The award winners are:
Each year in the U.S., more than 10,000 people are killed and another 345,000 are injured in drunk driving crashes. In Nebraska, 71 people were killed in 2017 in alcohol-related crashes. The men and women working throughout our state in the criminal justice arena are paving the way to a safer state and a future with No More Victims.