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Don't
Be Sorry campaign rolls onto the University of Illinois-Springfield
campus
Drunk
driving simulator, musical entertainment are part of the day's
activities
DATE:
August 30, 2006
CONTACT: Ted Penesis (ted.penesis@illinois.gov)
SPRINGFIELD—Students at the University
of Illinois-Springfield (UIS) experienced the devastating
effects of drinking and driving on August 29 as part of the
Illinois Liquor Control Commission's (ILCC) Don't
Be Sorry public education campaign to reduce underage
drinking.
"One of our goals with the Don't Be Sorry campaign
is to present messages, materials, and activities illustrating
the consequences of underage drinking," says Ted Penesis,
ILCC Industry Education Manager. "This event certainly
opened college students' eyes to the dangers of alcohol consumption."
A high-tech drunk driving simulator—along with the musical
stylings of singer/entertainer Dave Rudolf—were presented
to UIS students, thanks to a grant from the Illinois Department
of Transportation's Traffic Safety Division.
Over 200 students experienced the national "Save A Life
Tour" drunk driving simulator, which features state-of-the-art
technology in exposing students to different levels of impairment.
The simulator fully immerses participants in a totally unscripted
environment with a 180° field of vision, 87 miles of roadway,
random traffic conditions, and environmental variables that
simulate all types of weather at different times during the
day.
The Save A Life Tour also included multi-media presentations
and an actual casket to bring home the permanent and life-changing
impact of drinking and driving. It is expected that the simulator
will be available at future Don't Be Sorry events
as well.
Other
Industry Education Links:
News Releases
ILCC Newsletters
Illinois
Liquor Control Act
Browse and/or download
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
Rules and Regulations
Browse and/or download
Tobacco Program
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