A DUI/DWI Victim Impact Panel is a small group of 2-4 persons who speak briefly about a vehicle crash caused by an impaired or intoxicated driver in which they were injured or in which a friend or family member was injured or killed. Persons who have been charged with DUI/DWI criminal offenses are often required to attend a Victim Impact Panel to better understand and remember the devastating consequences of driving while impaired or intoxicated.

Victims who speak at Victim Impact Panels do not blame or judge the people listening and only seek to share their own tragic stories in a way that may help others understand the lasting effects of impaired driving—while giving the speakers the opportunity to heal and find some small amount of meaning in their tragedies.

Victim Impact Panels are available both live and online and are sponsored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).

In Kentucky, DUI/DWI Victim Impact Panels are part of the educational and rehabilitative measures used to address the issue of impaired driving. These panels are typically composed of individuals who have been directly affected by drunk or impaired driving incidents, sharing their personal experiences with those convicted of DUI/DWI offenses. The goal is to raise awareness about the severe and often tragic consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Attendance at a Victim Impact Panel may be mandated by the court as a condition of sentencing for DUI/DWI offenses. The panels serve as a form of restorative justice, aiming to prevent future offenses by making offenders face the human impact of their actions. In Kentucky, these panels are often associated with organizations like Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), which facilitate both live and online sessions. While the state statutes do not specifically mandate participation in a Victim Impact Panel for all DUI/DWI offenders, judges have the discretion to include such a requirement as part of the offender's sentence or as a condition of a diversion program.