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Let’s face it – life’s lessons are best learned through experience.
Unfortunately, when the target audience is teens and the topic is drinking and driving, experience is not the teacher of choice.
Real-life experience without the real-life risks.
But now there’s a way teens can gain real-life exposure to the perils of impaired driving – without being put at risk. Introducing The Safety Bug, part of an innovative program developed by Pennsylvania Driving Under The Influence Association.
The PA DUI Safety Bug has been custom engineered to demonstrate the loss of control one would experience if operating a motor vehicle while in an impaired state. The key difference is that it’s the car – not the driver – who is “drunk.”
A trained mentor in the front passenger seat controls settings which cause the vehicle’s steering to lose its finesse and prompt the braking mechanisms to become unpredictable. The result is an unsettling episode for the teen in the driver seat who gains a firsthand glimpse of what it feels like to drive under the influence.
Driving home a message of safety.
While licensed teenage drivers are able to experience The Safety Bug from a vantage point behind the wheel, an equally valuable lesson is afforded backseat passengers. The youth who are “along for the ride” soon realize the helpless position they would be put in as passengers in the car of an impaired driver.
As you can imagine, lessons learned from a teen’s experience with The Safety Bug are likely to have a positive impact upon the participant’s future decisions – and help prevent risky behaviors, hopefully saving lives.
So you can begin to see, The Safety Bug is more than a gimmick in the shape of a car. It’s an educational tool that can shape a safe future for our youth. Call PA DUI to schedule an appearance of The Safety Bug at your location. A nominal amount is charged to cover operational and insurance costs, but the dividends pay off in the form of more young drivers thinking responsibly.
A Second Bug
With the great success of the original Safety Bug, it was
our great pleasure to team up with Erie Insurance to create
the Lookin Out Safety Bug. The Lookin' Out Bug is now
touring the Commonwealth and surrounding states educating
students about the dangers of drinking and driving just like
its predecessor.
Driver Eligibility
Only students or adults with a valid driver’s license will be able to drive the Safety Bug. The driver’s license will have to be presented before the person is able to drive. Learner’s permits will not allow the individual to drive the Safety Bug; however, we encourage them to be “along for the ride” as passengers. Drivers showing any signs of impairment (due to drugs or alcohol) will not be permitted to participate in this event.
Event Staff
Event Rental Group agrees to provide three (3) representatives to work each event. Their responsibilities will be to help TEAM DUI with set-up, operation, and tearing down the course.
Required Course
The Safety Bug will only perform on flat, paved lots that are free of obstructions, with a
minimum dimension of 200 x 250 feet. The lot must be free of potholes, curbstops, light poles, trees, medians, speed bumps, guard rails, or any vehicles.
Cost
The rental fee for the Safety Bug, the program and staff time, and travel is $850 per day, plus one overnight room.
Please inquire with the Association staff for costs
associated with out of state travel and additional hours.
Sponsors
As part of this agreement, the rental group understands that the PA DUI Association is the main sponsor of this event and as such, will be included in any and all materials produced in association with this program. Furthermore, other sponsors secured toward the development of this vehicle will also be included. You may, however, include your organization as the local “sponsoring” group and produce materials at your own expense in addition to those provided. The PA DUI Association Safety Bug can not/will not be sponsored by individuals or groups whose efforts undermine the mission and scope of our organization.
School Year 2006-2007
| A/C Valley High School |
| Abingdon High School (VA) |
| Abington Township High School |
| Antwerp High School (OH) |
| Auburn High School (NY) |
| Baltimore Gas & Electric Company (MD) |
| Berlin Brothersvalley High School |
| Bethel Park High School |
| Bethlehem Central High School (NY) |
| Butler High School |
| Carmichaels High School |
| Carroll High School (IN) |
| Carteret High School (NJ) |
| Central Greene High School |
| Commodore Perry High School |
| Cornell High School |
| Courtland High School (VA) |
| Coxsackie-Athens High School (NY) |
| Crestview High School (OH) |
| Dallastown High School |
| Deer Lakes High School |
| Dover Area High School |
| East Allegheny High School |
| Eisenhower High School |
| Elizabeth Forward High School |
| Fairview High School |
| Gateway High School |
| General Electric |
| Hanover High School |
| Harbor Creek High School |
| Heritage High School (IN) |
| Highlands High School |
| Homestead High School (IN) |
| Jefferson-Morgan High School |
| Lebanon Valley College |
| Livingston High School (NJ) |
| Lytle EAP Partners |
| Mapletown High School |
| Mifflinburg High School |
| Montour High School |
| Moon Township High School |
| Moutainview High School |
| Mt. Union High School |
| New Haven High School (IN) |
| North Allegheny High School |
| North Brunswick High School (NJ) |
| North Lebanon Police Department |
| North Star High School |
| Northeastern High School |
| Northgate High School |
| Owings Mills High School (MD) |
| Palmerton High School |
| Penn Hills High School |
| Penns Manor High School |
| Pine Richland High School |
| Pocono Mountain East High School |
| Pocono Mountain West High School |
| Purchase Line High School |
| Ravenswood High School (WV) |
| Red Land High School |
| Remsen Cetnral High School (NY) |
| Riverhaeds High School (VA) |
| Roman Catholic High School |
| Rome Free Academy (NY) |
| Salem High School (VA) |
| Saltsburg High School |
| Samuel P. Black & Associates |
| Sayre High School |
| Scotch Plains Fanwood High School (NJ) |
| Sheffield Area Jr./Sr. High School |
| Slippery Rock High School |
| Smith Insurance Connection |
| Solvay High School (NY) |
| Southern Regional Highway Safety Program (WV) |
| Spring Grove High School |
| Steel Valley High School |
| SUNY-IT Campus (NY) |
| Susquehanna Speedway |
| Thiel College |
| Tunstall High School (VA) |
| United High School |
| VanWert High School (OH) |
| Villa Maria Academy |
| Warren Area High School |
| West Forsythe High School (NC) |
| West Greene High School |
| West Perry High School |
| Westmoreland County Cooperative Extension |
| Woodlan High School (IN) |
| Youngsville High School |
| YOVASO (VA) |
School Year 2005-2006
|
Abington Township High School |
Moon Township High School |
|
Allegany County Health Dept., Maryland |
Montour High School |
|
Belleville High School, New Jersey |
Mt. Union Area High School |
|
Bensalem Township High School |
Niskayuna High School, New York |
|
Bethel Park High School |
North Allegheny High School |
|
Bucks County Transportation Safety Day |
Northeastern High School |
|
Cambridge Springs High School |
Northern Allegheny High School |
|
Carmichaels High School |
Northern Bedford High School |
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Carteret High School, New Jersey |
Northgate High School |
|
Celebrate Erie |
Northwood High School, Indiana |
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Central High School |
Penns Manor High School |
|
Chartiers Valley High School |
Pennsylvania Auto & Boat Show |
|
Chatham High School, New Jersey |
Pennsylvania State Police Academy |
|
Community College of Baltimore County |
Pine Richland High School |
|
Cornell Education Center |
Pocono Mountain East High School |
|
Council Rock North High School |
Pocono Mountain West High School |
|
Courtland High School, Virginia |
Quaker Valley High School |
|
Dallastown High School |
Red Land High School |
|
Deer Lakes High School |
Rockwood High School |
|
Eisenhower High School |
Rome Free Academy, New York |
|
Elizabeth Forward High School |
Rustburg High School, Virginia |
|
Elkhart Central High School, Indiana |
Saegertown High School |
|
Elkhart County Fairgrounds, Indiana |
Salem High School |
|
Emory & Henry College, Virginia |
Scotch Plains Fanwood High School, NJ |
|
Fairfield High School, Indiana |
Shaler Area High School |
|
Ford City High School |
Sheffield High School |
|
Franklin County High School, Virginia |
Sherwood High School, Maryland |
|
Gannon University |
Shippensburg High School |
|
Gateway High School |
Slippery Rock High School |
|
General Electric |
Somerset County Technical School |
|
Goshen High School, Indiana |
Spring Grove High School |
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Greenbrier East High School, West Virginia |
Staunton River High School, Virginia |
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Greenville High School |
Solvay High School, New York |
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Gretna High School, Virginia |
Susquehannock High School |
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Hampton High School |
Trinity High School |
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Hanover High School |
Union Area High School |
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Hidden Valley High School, Virginia |
Warren High School |
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Kane Area High School |
West Essex High School, New Jersey |
|
Keystone Oaks High School |
West Mifflin High School |
|
Lebanon Valley College |
West Perry High School |
|
Livingston High School, New Jersey |
Westmoreland Central School, New York |
|
Long Island University |
Woodland Hills High School |
|
Maplewood High School |
W.T. Woodson High School, Virginia |
|
Marion Center High School |
York Suburban High School |
|
Massaponex High School, Virginia |
York Volkswagen |
|
Mifflinburg Area High School |
Youngsville High School |
|
Millersville University |
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School Year 2004-2005
| AAA East Central |
Mechanicsburg High School |
| Abington Twp. Police Department | Mifflinburg Area High School |
| AC Valley High School | Millersville University |
| Allegheny County AHS Program | Moniteau High School |
| Allen Co. Sheriff's Department | Mount Lebanon High School |
| Beaver County AHSP | Mount St. Mary's |
| Belleville High School | New Haven High School, IN |
| Benton Central High School, IN | North Allegheny High School |
| Biddle & Company | North Hills High School |
| Bishop Dwenger High School, IN | North Star High School |
| Blairsville High School | Northern Lehigh High School |
| Carmichaels High School |
Palmerton Area High School |
| Carroll High School, IN | Parkland High School |
| Carteret High School, NJ | Pennsylvania School of Technology |
| Central High School | Phoenixville Area High School |
| Coalition for a Safe & Drug Free Benton County, IN | Pocono Mountain East High School |
| Coalition for a Safe & Drug Free Tippecanoe Co., IN | Pocono Mountain West High School |
| Conemaugh Township High School | Portage Area High School |
| Courtland High School, VA | Ringgold High School |
| Coxsackie Athens High School, NJ |
SADD Conference – Seven Springs |
| Dallastown High School | Salem High School, VA |
| Deer Lakes High School | Shade Area High School |
| East Allegheny High School | Shanksville High School |
| East High School | Shenango Area High School |
| East Stroudsburg University | Shop Vac, Williamsport |
| Erie Insurance | Somerset Area High School |
| Fairview High School | Somerset Co. Drug Free Communities |
| Ford City High School | Somerset County Technical Center |
| Franklin County D & A Commission |
South Allegheny High School |
| Frostburg State University | South Fayette Township High School |
| Garden Spot High School | South Whitehall Twp. Police Dept. |
| Girl Scout Council of Westmoreland County | Spring Grove High School |
| Glenville State College | State College Area High School North |
| Greene County Communities That Care | Steel Valley High School |
| Hagerstown Community College, MD | Strong Vincent High School |
| Harrison High School, IN | Turkeyfoot High School |
| Heritage High School, IN | Twin Lakes Center |
| Homestead High School, IN | United High School |
| Hughesville High School | Upper Merion High School |
| Karns City High School | Villa Julie College, MD |
| Lafayette Jefferson High School, IN | Villa Maria Academy |
| LaSalle College High School | W.T. Woodson High School, VA |
| Laurel Highlands High School | Warren SADD |
| Lebanon Co. Commission on D&A Abuse | Waynesburg High School |
| Livingston High School, NJ | West Allegheny High School |
| Massaponax High School, VA | West Chester University |
| McCuthcheon High School, IN | Windber High School |
| McDowell High School | Wyoming Area High School |
| McKeesport Area High School |
School Year 2003-2004
|
Abington High School |
Maryland State Police |
| Albert Gallatin Senior High | Mifflinburg Area High School |
| Altoona Hospital | Milburn High School (NJ) |
| Anne Arundel Community College (MD) | Montour High School |
| Avonworth High School | Moon Area High School |
| Belleville High School (NJ) | Mount Saint Mary’s College (MD) |
| Beth Tfiloh High School (MD) |
New Haven High School (IN) |
| Bethel Park High School | New Palestine High School (IN) |
| Bishop Shanahan High School | North Allegheny High School |
|
Cardinal Gibbons High School (MD) |
North Brunswick High School (NJ) |
| Carroll County Career & Technology Center (MD) | North Decator High School (IN) |
| Carroll High School (IN) | North Hills High School |
| Carteret High School (NJ) | North Putnam High School (IN) |
|
Center for Arts & Technology- Pickering Campus |
Northern Allegheny Intermediate High School |
| Central Catholic High School | Northgate High School (IN) |
| Chester Ridge School District | Northridge High School (IN) |
| Concord High School (IN) | Northview High School (IN) |
| Connellsville Area Senior High | Northwood High School (IN) |
|
Deer Lakes High School |
Oakland Catholic High School |
| Devon Prep | Owen J. Roberts High School |
| Downingtown High School- East | Owings Mills High School (MD) |
| East Allegheny High School | Peabody High School |
| Eastern High School (IN) | Penns Valley High School |
| Elderton High School | Perry Hall High School (MD) |