'Every 15 Minutes' Anti-DUI Program At Amador Valley High Today

From the Pleasanton Police Department:

On Thursday, April 11, 2013 and Friday, April 12, 2013 the Pleasanton Unified
School District and the Pleasanton Police Department will be presenting the “Every 15 Minutes” program at Amador Valley High School. “Every 15 Minutes” is a high impact anti-DUI program, which derives its name from the frequency at which a person is killed in an alcohol or drug related collision in the United States. The program is designed to teach young adults about the dangers and consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The program will be directed at high school juniors and seniors of Amador Valley and Valley Christian High Schools.

Part of the program involves a mock fatal traffic collision. The collision simulates a DUI crash in which some young adults are killed. The collision will be simulated at 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 11, 2013 on Del Valle Parkway adjacent to Amador Valley High School. Paramedics, firefighters, police officers
handle the mock crash just as they would the real thing. Juniors and seniors observe the emergency crews in action and witness the arrest of the intoxicated driver.

This is the 12th year the Pleasanton Police Department and the Pleasanton Unified School District has presented the program.

Street Closure Information:

In order to facilitate the collision portion of the program the Police Department will close part of Del Valle Parkway from 9:00 AM until approximately 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 11, 2013. The roadway will be closed between Main Street and Harvest Road. Traffic will be detoured around the collision scene. Residents of the area will be allowed access to and from their homes. Numerous emergency vehicles will be involved and people in the area will hear a lot of sirens for a short period of time.

Calstar will be landing their helicopter to transport an “injured” party to the hospital. Other entities involved will be: City of Pleasanton Streets Department, Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department, Paramedics Plus, Graham-Hitch Mortuary and Valley Care Hospital.

A follow-up assembly will be held at Amador Valley High School in the gymnasium on Friday, April 12, 2013. No street closures are involved with the assembly.