'Every 15 Minutes' Anti-DUI Program At Dublin High

Announcement submitted by Dublin Unified School District:

On Thursday, March 3, 2016, the California Highway Patrol, in conjunction with Dublin High and Valley High Schools, conducted a simulated drunk driving traffic collision as part of the Every 15 Minutes program. The collision was staged on the blacktop in the back of Dublin High School. The mock collision took place for approximately one hour.

Every 15 Minutes is a two-day program which demonstrates to high school students the impact drinking and driving has on friends, families and their community. The first day of the program is highlighted by a simulated traffic collision that will be conducted at the high school involving an impaired teenage driver and fatally injured victims. The event includes emergency responses from police, fire, ambulance, coroner, public works, and tow truck companies, just as an actual collision would require. The program will conclude with a mock funeral and assembly for students on March 4, 2016.

This event is conducted by the California Highway Patrol, with support from the City of Dublin, Dublin Police Department, Dublin Unified School District, Alameda County Fire Department, Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, Alameda County District Attorney’s Office, Save Tow and many other community partners and affiliates.

"This is an incredibly powerful presentation for our students and we know it's has a profound impact on them," district spokesperson Michelle McDonald said. "We hope our families are going to have discussions with their students at home about what they experienced with Every 15 Minutes. We are proud that a program of this quality can be brought to our schools: we are so appreciative of the first responders, law enforcement, parent organizing team and students who worked incredibly hard to put this together."

Photos courtesy Dublin Unified School District Facebook page.