Monday, March 2, 2015
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HHS students get lesson in distracted driving
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UNITE’s Arrive Alive Tour® UNITE was at AT&T Stadium on program visited Howe High School Thursday and had contacted Howe a on Friday. The program uses a high- High School Principal Michael tech simulator, impact video, and a Smiley about stopping and doing a number of other resources to educate presentation while in the area. the public about the dangers of drunk driving and texting while driving. "They quoted me the price on what The simulator allows students to it was going to cost, so we started experience the potential looking for donors." said Smiley. consequences of drunk and "The City of Howe, Team Bonner distracted driving in a controlled Chevrolet and the Howe Police environment. Department all donated money so that we could have it here." "We've seen quite a few DUI's and people driving on the wrong side of Smiley said that the simulator part the road and people driving off the is fun for the kids, but the videos road." said Tyler Herbstreith, that were shown to the students coordinator of the program. "We've made an impact of the true had a few collisions with other cars consequences. and even a few pedestrians trying to cross the street. I've not seen any "We talked to them about what successful drunk drivers or texting happens if they kill someone." said drivers today." Smiley. "That was impactful."
Students participated in the program and were ticketed based on their abilities or lack thereof. Connor Copeland (left) along with dozens of other students were charged by the simulator with vehicular manslaughter as well as DWI.
