From The Placer Sentinel

PLACER COUNTY, Calif., – Placer’s law enforcement agencies and many other partners reached out to students and the community with a hands-on DUI awareness event Feb. 5 at Sierra’s Rocklin campus to make clear the risk and how we can all enjoy the game safely.

Super Bowl Sunday ranks up there with New Year’s Eve and Memorial Day weekend for high numbers of impaired driving fatalities each year.

The Game Plan: Get Home Safe event featured remarks from Sierra College President Willy Duncan, Placer County Chief Probation Officer Brian Passenheim, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety Stephanie Dougherty, Placer County District Attorney Morgan Gire and MADD program specialist and victim impact speaker Shelby Batty.

Attendees were invited to take a field sobriety test wearing DUI goggles to simulate impairment. They also visited booths hosted by participating agencies where they learned about the safety and legal risks of driving while impaired and the importance of avoiding them by making transportation plans ahead of time.

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