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• February 13, 2015

California State University, East Bay’s chapter of the Zeta Omega fraternity will host a Brothers Against Drunk Driving (BADD) workshop, “Staying Alive,” on Feb. 16, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in the university's Concord Room. The workshop is presented in collaboration with CSUEB's University Police Department, and is free and open to the public.

During the workshop, fraternity members and police officers will discuss the causes of drunk driving — such as peer pressure, poor planning, and false confidence, among others — its consequences for the driver and victims, myths about alcohol, and methods for prevention.

According to Zeta Omega's spokesperson, the presentation is mainly geared toward college students since drinking is often a major part of their social lives. “Drunk driving is the second leading cause of accidents,” said Kevin Yang, a workshop presenter and Zeta Omega’s treasurer. “We felt it was important to present this information since young people often have a feeling of immortality. Alcohol also gives them a false sense of confidence, so they are more likely to get behind the wheel while drunk.”

University Police Department Sgt. Kevin Gonzalez will demonstrate sobriety tests and discuss what consequences a drunk driver may face in the aftermath of a DUI, such as monetary penalties, job disruption, and suspension or revocation of a driver’s license. The discussion also includes the penalties incurred if an impaired driver injures or kills another person.

Methods of drunk driving prevention will also be presented during the workshop, as well as myths about alcohol. “Things like eating bread to soak up the alcohol or drinking coffee don’t help to sober a person up. Those are myths," Yang said. "There are some things you can do to help slow alcohol intake, but the best method is time. Sleep it off after someone sober drives you home.

“Though this workshop focuses on younger people, drunk driving can affect anyone at any age so we hope members of the community will come as well,” Yang added. “Driving drunk not only affects the driver, it also affects everyone around him — not just his family, but also any victims and their families. We hope this workshop will teach people to think twice before getting behind the wheel while drunk.”