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 Maryland, DUI/DWI Victim Impact Panels are part of the educational and rehabilitative measures used in the aftermath of DUI/DWI offenses. These panels are designed to provide offenders with firsthand accounts of the suffering caused by impaired driving. While not explicitly mandated by state statute, judges in Maryland may require attendance at a Victim Impact Panel as a condition of probation for individuals convicted of DUI/DWI. The panels are facilitated by organizations such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and can be conducted in person or online. The goal is to instill a sense of responsibility and awareness in the offenders without casting judgment, and to offer a form of healing for the victims or their families by sharing their experiences. Participation in a Victim Impact Panel may be part of a broader court-ordered program that includes education, treatment, and community service.