Stopping impaired driving: MADD Canada grabs students attention with revamped school program
Posted September 27, 2023 5:25 pm.
Last Updated September 27, 2023 7:11 pm.
Holy Trinity Catholic High School students were among the first in the country to participate in Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Canada’s revamped school program that educates students on the consequences of impaired driving.
“I think just giving visual presentation of what could really happen, really touched people’s hearts,” said Menisha and Mitza, two Grade 12 students at the school.
“I just felt really emotional because I thought of myself in that position, and I thought of my parents getting that call or that knock on the door.”
After the fictional movie, students see interviews with those who lost a friend or family member to impaired driving.
“When you’re seeing something in a dramatized way, I think it does stick with you,” explained Jaymie-Lyne Hancock, President of MADD Canada National.
Years of social isolation from the pandemic means teens are now pushing to enjoy unrestrained freedom and now have a better idea of possible consequences.
“Now that everything is open to us, we feel like we want to get together and do stuff so it’s really important this type of presentation is done now,” said Raph and Aron, another pair of Grade 12 students.
