April 26, 2007

Drunken driving focus of youth safety summit

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By Mike Porter

Attorney General Bob McDonnell addresses students, parents, police and community members about the dangers of drinking and driving during the first Youth Safety Summit, sponsored by the Public Safety Institute at Virginia Commonwealth University's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. The theme of this year's summit was "Students Speak Out on Safety: Dealing with Underage Drinking and Driving." Photo by Mike Porter/VCU Office of University News Services.
Attorney General Bob McDonnell addresses students, parents, police and community members about the dangers of drinking and driving during the first Youth Safety Summit, sponsored by the Public Safety Institute at Virginia Commonwealth University's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. The theme of this year's summit was "Students Speak Out on Safety: Dealing with Underage Drinking and Driving." Photo by Mike Porter/VCU Office of University News Services.
The summit attracted 120 people, including 75 area high school students, who were provided with information about drunken-driving laws, consequences and strategies for dealing with peer pressure. Organizers plan to make the Youth Safety Summit an annual event. Photo by Mike Porter/VCU Office of University News Services.
The summit attracted 120 people, including 75 area high school students, who were provided with information about drunken-driving laws, consequences and strategies for dealing with peer pressure. Organizers plan to make the Youth Safety Summit an annual event. Photo by Mike Porter/VCU Office of University News Services.