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Students waited outside Gregory Gym on Wednesday to record anti-drinking-and-driving videos to be posted on YouTube for the opportunity to win a high definition camcorder.
The event was part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s effort to prevent student DWIs. Students had the option of recording a horrified scream at the thought of a DWI, their best happy dance for having a designated driver or a stupid human trick that would represent the bad judgement of drinking and driving.
“A lot of people don’t know how much a DWI costs,” said Rebecca Lewis, a marketer for the transportation department. “We’re trying to let people know so they make sure they think about it before they drink and drive.”
Two plastic deer, Jane Doe and Stag, also stood in front of the gym to symbolize “party animals” who are smart because they chose not to drink and drive, said Michael Rose, another marketer for the department.
“The message is so effective from a plastic deer,” he said. “It’s hilarious and not as patronizing as it would be to hear from a person. People are open to getting a message from a deer.”
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