Driver Safety Fair

High School Students
Participate in Driver Safety Program

Pictured: New York State Troopers demonstrate what can happen to passengers if their vehicle rolls over in an accident.

FACT: The leading cause of death for people 15 - 24 years old is traffic accidents.

FACT: The majority of automobile accidents occur on weekends and between the hours of 9:00 pm and 6:00 am.

FACT: Teenagers driving at night with passengers are 4 - 5 times more likely to crash than teenagers driving alone during the day.

These facts and others were shared with students during a driver safety service learning program presented by high school health class students in Mrs. Plummer's class. The project was aimed at educating fellow students about the dangers of driving and what they can do to be safe on the road. Students traveled to several different student run stations and one manned by the New York State Police.

New York State Troopers Timothy Waild (Lockport) and Ryan Dulkiewicz (Batavia) demonstrated the roll-over vehicle to students. They simulated what happens to passengers (with and without seat belts) when their vehicle rolls over in an accident.

Other driver safety stations:

Carnations were placed on each student vehicle in the parking lot. A note was attached with teen driver statistics and a reminder to students that said: "Remember to drive safely this prom season and summer, we want you around!" A special notation was made that the program was in memory of two Albion grads who recently died in car accidents.