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05/23/2023 04:05 PM

Convincing


Photo by Wesley Bunnell/Harbor News

Westbrook High School held Awareness Day for students on May 19 through the efforts of their Teen Leadership Climate Class. The day featured demonstrations and lectures on personal, social, and emotional growth. Here, Matt Izzo reacts while holding his cell phone to simulate texting while driving while riding the Connecticut State Police Seat Belt Convincer under the supervision of Sgt. John Acampora. The Convincer is designed to simulate a low-speed crash between 5 to 7 mph.