Police in Japan have implemented an unusual strategy in order to prevent drunk driving: encouraging people to consume alcohol and then letting them loose on a driving course.
The initiative is part of an awareness campaign organized by the Chikushino Police Department in Fukuoka, southwest Japan, after three children were killed by a drunk driver on a local bridge in August 2006. The latest edition was held at the Chikushino Automobile School in Chikushino City on August 22. In total, 10 people took part, including a 77-year-old.
And some reported that even though they felt like they were fine to drive after drinking, they then noticed that their ability to control the vehicle was affected. “We hope that more drivers will realize how dangerous drunk driving is,” said the police spokesperson.
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