Prevention Day Against Drunk Driving

This issue isn’t just important during Carnival season, but the “fifth season” offers a good opportunity to remind everyone: The limit is zero per mille when driving! As part of the annual prevention program, students in the entire 11th grade were shown just how deadly drinking and driving can be. Senior Police Inspector Tobias Decher from the Regional Traffic Service based in Cölbe introduced the BOB campaign. The idea is that at parties where people still need to drive home afterward, a designated driver who remains sober should be chosen in advance to ensure everyone gets home safely. The alternatives are a taxi or public transportation.

Alcohol Metabolism and Driving Ability

On the day of the prevention program, the class was divided into two groups. Tobias Decher explained the dangers of drunk driving, driving even under the influence of small amounts of alcohol, the process of alcohol metabolism, and driving ability. The students were also able to get an idea of what vehicles involved in accidents can look like through a photo presentation. The presentation also included cases in which, tragically, passengers were killed or seriously injured as a result of drunk driving. The aim is to foster understanding through deterrence.

The prevention event was led by Nicole Hohm and Heike Rabben-Martin. Businesses, clubs, and organizations can support the BOB campaign www.aktion-bob.de.