The organization was formed in November 1994, as a direct result of the tragic death of
 15-year-old Tim Abernethy who was killed by a drunk driver.

Orillia Against Drunk Driving works to save lives that are tragically lost at the hands of drunk drivers through education and awareness. Doug Abernethy founded Recently there have been news reports that speeding is becoming more of a problem on our roads and highways. We have been aggressively working to focus resources to inform people about the dangers of drinking and driving and the threat impaired drivers pose to the community. Very often it is reported that people who drink and drive are also speeding. .