On April 18, 2016 the Nebraska State Patrol visited Mr. Scott’s Driver Education class. Officer Charlie Cook, a former policeman from Fairbury himself, was the guest speaker. He is a full time Community Service Officer. His job is educate the public about vehicle safety with the topics “Don’t Drink and Drive”, “Don’t Text and Drive”, “Get Plenty of Sleep Before Driving”, and Always Wear a Seatbelt
“. He showed the students a roll over simulator. Students got to experience the simulator that represented a slow vehicle roll-over with and without belts. A child seat was in the passenger seat and it really hit home with some of the kids. He also talked about how large book bags full of books should not be carried in the car but in the trunk as they become projectiles when not fastened down or seat belted in. The safety dummy eventually was thrown from the simulator and landed on the concrete. Statistics have shown, you are more likely to live in a crash if you are wearing your seat belt. Students got to see videos, color pictures, and heard many stories of actual crashes he had worked. Students also got to experience the drunk goggles and tried to walk the line. I think it was a definite eye opener to safety behind the wheel. Thank you officer Cook!
