It was Mr. Query's opinion that, in this age of political correctness, teenagers were being given empty facts about drug and alcohol abuse, rather than a chance to understand the reality of these terrible situations. In his mind, the difference between attending drug classes, and actually seeing an alcohol-related vehicle accident was the same as the difference between watching someone get punched in the stomach and actually getting punched in the stomach . Mr. Query believed that children are our most precious resource, and he decided that whether it was politically correct or not, it was time for some teen drivers to feel the punch. That was the beginning of the docu-drama. The program is a simulation of an actual vehicle crashed caused by intoxicated drivers.
Teen actors play the part of the victims.
Local towing operators bring wrecked cars to the school, and the actors are placed in the vehicles, wearing make-up and other devices to simulate real injuries. They have not been informed previously about the real nature of the presentation. Once the students have walked around the accident, police, fire rescue, and emergency medical technicians are called by radio. There are many other facets to the program. When the presentation is over, nurses, EMT's, police officers, and other personnel address the students.