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Don't
Be Sorry goes to college...
Drunk
driving simulator visits state universities
DATE:
September 13, 2006
CONTACT: Ted Penesis (ted.penesis@illinois.gov)
CHICAGO—High school and college students
are experiencing the devastating effects of drinking and driving
as part of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission’s (ILCC)
Don’t Be Sorry public education campaign
to reduce underage drinking.
The next stop on the Don’t Be Sorry college
tour is Sat, November 11 (***NEW DATE***) at Southern
Illinois University. During this day, Jackson County high
school and college students will enjoy a fun atmosphere, but
receive a sober message.
“The event features music, free beverages, and other
activities designed to appeal to this particular age group,”
says Ted Penesis, ILCC Industry Education Manager. “But
they are also exposed to messages, materials, and activities—such
as a drunk-driving simulator and fatal vision goggles—that
illustrate the dangers of alcohol consumption.”
The first Don’t Be Sorry event was held
at the University of Illinois-Springfield this past August.
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 drunk driving simulator, which featured
state-of-the-art technology that exposed students to different
levels of impairment.
In addition to a drunk-driving simulator, the SIU event will
include local celebrities, a live radio station broadcast,
free “mocktails” for all attendees, NASCAR simulator,
and more. For more information, please click view the campaign's
website www.DontBeSorry.org.
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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