As LEOs, do you have any suggestions on how to get the kids who are going to graduate from high school to NOT celebrate by drinking and driving? Last night there was a tragic accident here involving 4 kids, 2 that were 21, 1 that was 20 and the 18 year old graduating student. The 21 year old sister of the 18 year old was killed and the 18 year old is clinging to life, probability of ending up with severe brain damage around 98% if she survives. Alcohol, high rate of speed and no seat belt usage were the cause.
My suggestion has been to have an assembly for the seniors with graphic videos of the consequences of other seniors celebrating as this one did, along with the legal consequences to the driver/owner of the car. (In this situation the owner was not the driver but owner carried no insurance and had no valid plates on car. Owner was also the one least injured.)
There has been the loss of at least one life every year here since 1996 of a graduating senior due to the same reasons and it seems there could be something done to try to help this stop. Any suggestions?
My suggestion has been to have an assembly for the seniors with graphic videos of the consequences of other seniors celebrating as this one did, along with the legal consequences to the driver/owner of the car. (In this situation the owner was not the driver but owner carried no insurance and had no valid plates on car. Owner was also the one least injured.)
There has been the loss of at least one life every year here since 1996 of a graduating senior due to the same reasons and it seems there could be something done to try to help this stop. Any suggestions?
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