Laguna Hills High School in Orange County will be holding the drunken-driving awareness program "Every 15 Minutes" on February 18, but on Tuesday night Laguna Hills city council members proved at a meeting that they might not be in full support of the program due to extra costs and disturbances.
Through the program, students and school officials were hoping to simulate an actual crash on Laguna Hills Drive because the situation would have a large impact on students and passerbys. They felt a striking image in town would discourage students from drinking and driving. Some council members said that the estimated cost of $6,000 and the possible disturbance to neighbors would be uncalled for. Now, Laguna Hills High School will still be simulating a crash, but in the high school parking lot.
With a 3-2 decision against the plan of having the crash on Laguna Hills Drive, the majority of Laguna Hills City Council stated that the program would still have value if it was done on the high school campus. But perhaps devoting $6,000 to a valuable program would curb DUI crashes, thus save the city money.
- No go for anti-DUI program on Laguna Hills Drive (Orange County Register)
- Every 15 Minutes (California Highway Patrol)
- Find a Los Angeles DUI Defense Lawyer (FindLaw)
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