Video: Sacrificing Cones to Save Lives
At its recent National Night Out, Red Bank's Police Department used drunk goggles and a mini-driving course to illustrate the dangers of drunken driving.
Driving under the influence is a serious problem. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly a third of all traffic-related deaths involve alcohol, nearly 11,000 in 2009 alone. In an effort to demonstrate the dangers of drinking and driving, the Red Bank Police Department set up a golf cart driving course at its recent National Night Out complete with tight turns and plenty of orange cones. To simulate drunken driving, police used "Fatal Vision" goggles, which distort the wearer's vision and are designed to portray and accurate version of driving under the influence. The cones, unfortunately, did not make it out unscathed. While the exercise was a good time for its participants, who struggled to keep their carts …
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JosephGhabourLaw
11:07 am on Tuesday, August 14, 2012
It would be nice if they had to also complete the course, while texting and driving, to illustrate that danger as well. more ›