Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Don't Drink and Drive


Giving you a break from madly chatting on Almost Wordless Wed.
State Trooper demonstrating what happens in a roll over. This is a simulation, Just So You Know
UPDATE after 6 comments. Trooper said this is what can happen without wearing seat belts.






18 comments:

Ginny Hartzler said...

Yikes, where IS this? Looks like he just pulled up in front of your yard.

diane b said...

Horrible to happen to you/ We saw a real one on the news from a dash cam wow! it was horrible.

Ann said...

Years ago my ex and I were driving home and spotted a vehicle upside down in a field. Someone else had already stopped and was searching for the driver. We helped and ended up finding him a ways away from his truck. I heard he was paralized. He was lucky to be alive.
Scary stuff. I guess most people just think it'll never happen to them. Then of course the drinkers always head out thinking they're fine to drive.

Ann said...

I forgot to add, on a lighter note, did the trooper say if the dummy was dead?

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
... okay, am guessing that seatbelt wearing is not the law in your state? Over here if you roll, you might still die, but at least you died in your own seat... (sorry, very dark humour, but truth nonetheless.) YAM xx

Karen said...

I only had one bad wreck when I was 20. If I had not had on a seatbelt I am pretty sure I would have been killed. Scary.

My Mind's Eye said...

Thank goodness for the demo and I hope and pray lots of distracted drivers see it. Even with a seat belt on their obsession with things other than the road could put them in a similar fix.
Hugs C

eileeninmd said...

Hello, it is scary. Years ago my son flipped his car turning a corner too fast. He was lucky, he had no injuries. The car was a goner! Happy Wednesday, enjoy your day!

Lois said...

A very good lesson. Why anyone would not wear a seatbelt is beyond me,

Linda said...

I’m still confused about ‘Update after six comments.’ What did I miss? I am comment #10........
Are you messing with my head?

Mevely317 said...

I'm going to share this with Tom ... on the off-chance, one of these days it's going to stick. Fool man. (*smile*)

Ruth Hiebert said...

Shows the importance of seatbelts.

Hootin Anni said...

This is like the commercial of the egg frying 'This is your brain on drugs'

If this roll-over demonstration helps just ONE realize the danger, it's well worth the effort to educate drivers.

Hootin Anni said...

This is like the commercial of the egg frying 'This is your brain on drugs'

If this roll-over demonstration helps just ONE realize the danger, it's well worth the effort to educate drivers.

Chatty Crone said...

I do wear my self belt and now I know why!

The Adventures of the LLB Gang said...

We all wear seatbelts, even the pups!

Pam said...

Oh wow...that is neat.....except scary also.

Debby@Just Breathe said...

That's a great demonstration. I was on Mark's back this past weekend about driving. Everyone was drinking way too much and I didn't want to drive the van that holds 12 people! Luckily on Friday night Adam was our designated driver. I brought our breathalyzer which everyone enjoyed playing with. Looking to see who had the most alcohol in them!!