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As another year of 害羞草研究所淣ew害羞草研究所� drivers get ready for the summer driving, the North Vancouver RCMP is offering a cautionary tale.
On Friday (May 26), RCMP in partnership with the North Vancouver school district, B.C. Emergency Health Services, fire crews and ICBC demonstrated a mock crash to students outside of Handsworth Secondary School. Student actors from the school took part, playing victims and witnesses.
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From there, Cpl. Paulo Arreaga narrated to the students watching what was going on. A 害羞草研究所渨itness害羞草研究所� called 911, fire crews and ambulances arrived on scene.
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Arreaga said the hope was that the students would take it seriously.
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Be aware of your surroundings, how many people you have in the car, and follow the rules of the road, he said.
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Brooklyn Joly, who played the at-fault driver, said being part of the mock crash really motivated her as a New driver to really pay attention.
Student actor Elina Niky, who portrayed a passenger of the at-fault driver, said she now realizes more of the dangers of driving.
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