DUI Prevention Presentation at University High School

(May 12, 2025) In a series of scenes and skits, the Drama class at University High School conveyed the important message of the dangers of drinking and driving.  With the entire Senior class in attendance, the students were enthralled by the performances, which had relevance to their experiences.  Skits entitled “First Date”, “Faceless”, “Mama with a Bottle”, and “8 Years Later”, all shared a theme in which underage drinking and driving led to their ultimate demise.

After the assembly and during the school’s lunch hour, the LAPD’s West Traffic Division, in conjunction with Safe Moves, had on display a vehicle that had recently been involved in an alcohol related accident.  Students were able to see first hand the consequences of driving under the influence.  Officers from the Department answered student’s questions and performed field sobriety tests with students willing to be the subject.  Brochures with information on transportation alternatives were available, as were handouts on the consequences of under-aged drinking and driving.

With the Senior Prom season in full swing and graduation just around the corner, these presentations and displays come not a moment too soon.  The Department takes a proactive approach by annually conducting its “Safe and Sober Graduation” operation as well as on-campus presentations on the dangers of drinking and driving.  With the help of high school students around the City, the Department can spread this message and help ensure a safe and happy, prom and graduation season. 

Safe Moves is one of the leading authorities in traffic safety education in the country for children, teens and their families.

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Comments

[streetsweeper95b]

Do your jobs people! Just do it! You all are frontline, just do your job.......

[Ed O'Shea]

Streetsweeper95b.. What are you inferring? This seems like a great message by all involved. If you're concerned about people not doing their jobs, you need look no further than City Hall or the Bench when it comes to out of control Politicians or left-wing judges. We the front-line grunts are doing our jobs, even under the current debacle that is the consent decree!