Students warned: Drink-driving leads to spinal cord injuriesRSS Feed

A new spinal cord injuries campaign is aiming to warn students of the "ripple effect" of drink-driving, it has been reported.

The Southlake Regional Health Centre is educating young motorists of how their actions could lead to back and head traumas, the Liberal relayed.

York's emergency services are involved in the scheme, which sees police offer presentations and accident reconstructions.

According to the article, one key area of the training is outlining the physical and emotional damage sustaining a brain or spinal cord injury can cause.

Participants in the course also listen to car crash victims' stories and learn more about rehabilitation programmes.

York regional police traffic bureau sergeant Ed Villamere told the news source: "The three things that get young people in the most trouble are speed, seatbelts and alcohol."

Earlier this month, brain injury patient Garrett Doyle told the Independent passengers have a responsibility to tell drivers to slow down.

The former IT worker said he was lucky to be alive after surviving a smash eight years ago.

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