On Wednesday, May 15, the California Highway Patrol, in conjunction with Quincy Junior-Senior High School, will be conducting a simulated drunk driving traffic collision as a part of the Every 15 Minutes program. The collision will be staged on Quincy Junction Road near the entrance to the gym at Quincy High and will begin at 10:40 a.m. The mock collision process will take place for approximately one hour; however, the roadway will be closed for several hours to allow for scene setup and breakdown.
During the mock collision there will be a high concentration of emergency vehicles in the area. California Highway Patrol assures the public that this is a mock emergency incident and that no real emergency actually exists.
Every 15 Minutes is a two-day program that demonstrates to high school students the impact drinking and driving has on friends, families and their community. The first day of the program is highlighted by a simulated traffic collision that will be conducted at the high school involving an impaired teenage driver and a fatally injured victim.
The event includes emergency responses from law enforcement, firefighters, ambulance staff, the coroner, public works personnel and tow truck companies, just as an actual collision would require. The program will conclude with a mock funeral and assembly for students May 16.
This event is conducted by the California Highway Patrol with support from the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office and many other community partners and affiliates, both government agencies and private businesses. Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Information provided by California Highway Patrol
