NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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ORILLIA - On Wednesday, May 24, 2017 between the hours of 10 - 11:30 a.m. members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Simcoe Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Orillia Fire and North Simcoe Victim Services (NSVS) will be conducting a mock accident scene at Patrick Fogarty High School.
The scenario is designed to show high school students the very real dangers and consequences of impaired driving. With graduation and prom on the horizon many high school students will be attending parties.
Alcohol will likely be consumed at these parties. Some students will need to make a choice regarding driving while impaired or getting into a vehicle with an impaired driver.
Bringing awareness to these situations is a key tool in helping prevent impaired driving related deaths with teens. Sometimes teens don't think of the consequences of their actions until it is too late.
Having emergency services in attendance to help make this scene be as real as possible will have a great impact on the students and hopefully influence their choices.
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