Sailors: Drunken Driving 101

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Sailors: Drunken Driving 101
Navy News | February 08, 2008

NORFOLK - The National Save-a-Life Tour visited Naval Station Norfolk Feb. 7-8 to give Sailors a first-hand look at the effect alcohol has on the ability to safely operate a vehicle.

The Save-a-Life Tour uses three of the most high-tech multi-screen drunken driving simulators in the world to bring home the shocking reality of the life-changing and often deadly consequences of drinking and driving.

"All of a sudden someone dies and (he or she) says to themselves, 'Man, I should have listened,'" said Brian Beldyga, Save-a-Life Tour facilitator.

"No one has to be killed or seriously injured before they listen. This is why we use these special techniques."

Sailors were given a short introduction about the drunken driving simulator before getting in the driver's seat and taking it for a test drive. They were also exposed to videos featuring alcohol-related crashes and their victims.


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