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Dui-Dead in 5 Seconds

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DUI-Dead in 5 Seconds is a very efficient way of educating teens in the real risks of driving under the influence. Our HS SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) used it at an assembly during our "Every 15 Minutes" event and students watched it intently. We followed it with the testimony of a well-loved substitute teacher whose son was killed by a drunk driver. I wouldn't say the video stands alone without some follow-up "processing" discussion, but no one piece on this issue ever could. It's also affordable when compared to the MADD videos that cost $200 and are formatted only for an extra-wide screen display.

This DVD presents real life situations. A lot of us don't stop and think of the many people that are killed by driking and driving. If you have children, I recommend you show this DVD to them and let them see that a simple mistake can have big consequences.

Excellent, very emotional, honest feelings from victims families and one driver who caused the hurt and pain.

This is a highly recommended DVD to show in a DUI program. While it does include a bit of mild Christian prosletizing, it does encompass the essential element of a DUI being a choice that CAN and DOES result in someone getting KILLED! The coverage of the impact of DUI on a family is excellently presented, and the ending scene of the DUI perpetrator asking for forgiveness is VERY powerful!

this film is straight to the point. It shows a true case-study of an incident involving DUI and the effects it caused, both for the family of the victim and the offender himself.

very emotional, very effective in sending the "don't drink and drive" message.

** HIGHLY RECOMMENDED **

This was a documentary on impaired driving and the consequences of it from the perspective of the perpetrator and the victim's family. It was extremely well done and is invaluable in the work I do with alcoholics.

In this MTV-like cautionary DVD, the tale of Steve Leslie is told. At the age of 23, he drank and used methamphetamine, chose to drive, led police on a car chase that led to him rear ending the car of Jeremy Turner, a 19 year old. He killed Turner instantly by causing the car to explode. Leslie was given a 17 year minimum sentence for his crimes of murder, felony DUI, felony resisting arrest, and felony evading arrest. Russell Turner, Jeremy's Dad, shares his tragedy by talking to high schools about the dangers of drinking and driving, and interviewing Steve Leslie about his actions in jail. Instead of telling the story in a straightforward way, the DVD shows many images of Jeremy growing up, and of children and teenagers in general at different times in their lives. It intersperses these images with pictures of collisions and people covered in blood that have been in DUI accidents. The editing is crisp, but sometimes confusing as to what tale is really being told. Visually this short film is stunning, but the different images shown make it sometimes difficult to concentrate on the real story of what happened to Jeremy Turner. Also interspersed in the segments on the Turner family and Steve Leslie is the funeral of a young adult named Brooks. We are not introduced to his family in any way other than what we see in the emergency room of his family and of what his FAther says about him in Brooks's funeral. This was confusing, but did add to the emotional impact of the DVD in showing the devastation a DUI can cause to the remaining family members. My only problem with this DVD is I would have liked to have known more about this family above, and I would have liked more information on Jeremy Turner before his death.
The impact of what Steven Leslie did will forever alter the lives of the Turner family. However, this DVD can possibly make someone choose to make a low risk choice; and not drink and drive. This DVD is great to show to groups who have to go to treatment due to having a DUI, because it can show them what might have been. A felony DUI is devastating to the offenders family, as well as the victims family. Steve Leslie has not regularly interacted with his wife or son for years, and that is a direct consequence of his felony DUI conviction.

This DVD should be required viewing by all kids 7th grade up. Young people, me too, are just not aware of the awful consequences of drinking. It can rip the life out of you in mere moments.

Without sounding like I'm shaking a finger at anyone, the most important thing we can do with our young people now, is not argue about the drinking age, or any number of other so-called precautions we need to take, but rather put emphasis on early education and the ramifications of over drinking.

Get this DVD and have your child invite all his/her friends over for an important, life changing, education that may save their life some day.

Claude "Hoot" Hooten
Author - Drunk & Disorderly, AgainDrunk & Disorderly, Again: My Name Is Hoot, I'm an Alcoholic

LOVE LOVE LOVE this video! It is powerful, emotional and informational. I have used it in my classes and have shown it to my SADD group. Each and every time it has the desired effect. Bravo to the families for finding the courage to tell their stories. Your message IS getting out there! I highly recommend this video to anyone wanting to really show an emotional video that will leave you knowing that drinking and driving devastates!

Instructor note: There are some religious overtones and several mentions about God and Christianity. As a public school teacher, this is a walk on eggshells kind of thing. I just preface the video by letting the students know that the video will be mentioning religion and remind them that each person has the right believe what they want to and to deal with their pain and that by showing the video I am not promoting any one religion but am merely trying to portray the message about the dangers of drinking and driving. Over 2 years so far, and no complaints have been made.

Purchased for a Drug and Alcohol facility. The clients found it very difficult to watch due to the "absolutely real" content, got them to thinking and talking and convicted those who saw it. They told me it was the hardest 26 minutes they had seen. It is excellent hard hitting and fast paced, clients will learn from it.