Warren G. Harding High Students Tackle Impaired Driving Awareness with Obstacle Course

On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, students at Warren G. Harding High School participated in a gym class activity designed to teach the risks of impaired driving. They completed an obstacle course while wearing goggles that simulated the visual impairment caused by alcohol consumption. This exercise was part of the Trumbull County SMASH program, which includes efforts from the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Ohio State University Extension Trumbull County. The program involves students from various schools and aims to promote safe driving.

The obstacle course included activities such as jumping hurdles, tossing balls, and weaving through cones. These tasks were made more difficult by the goggles, which mimicked the effects of different levels of blood alcohol concentration. The event demonstrated how alcohol could hinder the ability to perform simple tasks and emphasized the dangers of driving while impaired.

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