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 South Dakota, DUI/DWI Victim Impact Panels are utilized as part of the educational and rehabilitative process for individuals convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while impaired (DWI). These panels are designed to provide offenders with firsthand accounts of the suffering caused by impaired driving, with the goal of reducing recidivism by fostering a deeper understanding of the consequences of their actions. While the state statutes do not specifically mandate attendance at a Victim Impact Panel for all DUI/DWI offenders, judges may include it as a condition of probation or as part of a sentencing order. The panels are often sponsored by organizations such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), and participation can be in-person or through online programs. The focus of these panels is not to assign blame but to educate and promote healing by allowing victims and their families to share their experiences.