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Golf cart used to show dangers of drunk driving
Posted: 12.03.2008 at 10:17 AM
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Charleston County has a new way to show students how dangerous drunk driving can be -- a golf cart and so-called drunk goggles.

The goggles simulate what your vision would be like if you were driving drunk. Students are then asked to drive the golf cart through an obstacle course wearing the goggles.

The system will be demonstrated at West Ashley High on Wednesday.

If the cart and goggles don't convince students of the dangers of drunk driving, emergency medical services workers will share their stories.

They tell students what to expect should they be taken to the hospital in an ambulance. They also describe some of the injuries they have dealt with on the job.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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