Pole
Position Raceway, in partnership with the Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) and
Sudden Impact Auto Body, will hold its DUI Public Service Message event to
graphically illustrate the effects of drinking and driving to bring awareness
to the dangers behind mixing alcohol with operating machinery on the St.
Patrick’s Day holiday.
The
three organizations have teamed up to demonstrate the real-time journey of how
alcohol impacts reaction time and impairs judgment. Angelique Gorges and
Crystal Thurman have volunteered to serve as crash test dummies as they race
during the special event. Beginning at 1 p.m., the women will drive
intermittently as they consume alcohol between the seven to 10 minute races.
Then, NHP will use a breathalyzer device to track blood alcohol content and lap
times will be measured electronically with a high-tech timing and scoring
system to show a direct correlation. The experiment will be held on a private
closed course, separate from the public.
In
addition, volunteers from Sudden Impact Auto Body, offering automotive and
collision repair services in Southern Nevada, will join in on the message to
create awareness by demonstrating a vehicle after a severe collision, serving
as visual aid of the dangers caused by alcohol-impaired driving.
Monday,
March 17
1 – 3
p.m.
Pole
Position Raceway
4175
South Arville
Las Vegas, NV 89103
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