The distracted driving simulator will be at Palmyra High School the day before students’ prom to encourage safe driving habits that weekend.
UNITE’s “Arrive Alive Tour” will visit Palmyra High School on Thursday, May 18 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is presented by School Resource Officer Omar Kendall and the Palmyra Police Department as well as being sponsored by the Palmyra Board of Education and will take place the day before the school’s prom.
UNITE’s “Arrive Alive Tour” program uses a high-tech simulator, impact video and a number of other resources to educate the public about the dangers of texting while driving and intoxicated driving. The simulator allows participants to experience the potential consequences of impaired and distracted driving in a controlled environment.
Drivers under 20 years old have the highest proportion of distraction-related fatal crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
UNITE brings health and wellness programs to high schools, colleges, and communities across the nation. Its programs are designed to heighten awareness to the dangers and consequences of impaired and distracted driving. These events reinforce the subjects that schools and parents teach them daily.
If you have any questions or for more information, please call Patrick DeGrasse at (888)436-3394.
