Louisiana Teens Can Attend a Free Program That Shows the Real Consequences of Dangerous Driving

(Lafayette, LA) - Parents, if your teenager is learning how to drive this year and/or you think they could use an extra learning experience about the realities of the roads, you can register them for a free Sudden Impact day class.

What Is the Sudden Impact Program?

Sudden Impact is a program that offers a detailed experience of what can happen on our roadways when someone is driving while distracted or impaired. This program is offered at various schools across Acadiana during the school year.

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How the Sudden Impact Program Helps Teen Drivers

Now, there is a one-day "Sudden Impact" event for your teen who is starting to drive. It will allow your teenager the opportunity to see firsthand what goes on in a trauma unit, how the Louisiana State Police interacts when going to a crash site, and they will hear from trauma survivors.

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This one-day event is free for your teen. There are two opportunities for them to attend. They can attend either Thursday, June 11, or Monday, July 13. It even involves lunch being prepared for your teenager by the RescYOU Group.

Sudden Impact Offers Information about What Happens in a Real Trauma Unit

It's an opportunity for young drivers to see firsthand the devastation that is caused when people allow something to distract them while driving or if they make the wrong decision to drive while impaired.

Another issue to be highlighted is why everyone in a vehicle must be buckled up.

The event, put on by Ochsner Lafayette General and University Medical Center, offers your child a first-hand look at what can happen if they make poor choices before they get behind the wheel.

How to Register for the Sudden Impact Program

All you have to do to register is email Dana.Ortego@ochsner.org. The program will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Ochsner each day.