RID’s mission is to deter drunk driving, underage drinking and help the victims of drunk driving. Since our inception in 1978, RID has never accepted any funding from the alcohol industry. In May of 2021, RID decided our administrators would no longer draw a salary. As of April 2023 RID is no longer a 501(c-3). So donations made to RID are no longer tax-deductable.

RID has 35 chapters in 25 States. Our chapters operate completely autonomous. RID believes its chapters can be more effective if they are able to operate independently, free of red tape and layers of bureaucracy which can encumber their ability to function in a successful manner and make decisions in a timely fashion.

RID produces a newsletter twice a year to promote effective strategies to combat drunken driving, highlight the work being done by individual chapters across the nation, publishing studies which analyzes the impact of drunken driving and educating the public on the consequences of drunken driving and teenage binge drinking.

RID offers support to victims of drunken driving; provide referral service information as well as advice for victims on how to navigate the criminal court system. RID is a strong advocate for legislation all over the country that lowers the BAC level from .08 to .05. RID has partnered with the advocacy group, .05saveslives to assist efforts to pass .05 legislation.