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Story Published: Nov 13, 2009 at 7:35 PM MDT

Story Updated: Nov 13, 2009 at 7:35 PM MDT

By Jennifer McGraw

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AMMON - "Oh my gosh!"

Bonneville County students got to experience what it feels like to grab the wheel intoxicated with fatal vision DUI goggles.

"You can't tell depth or perception anywhere," says Garion Wells.

"It was way off. I could tell and everything looked distorted," says Makayla Hurzeler.

"It was crazy, it did a perfect job I think," says Blake Rydalch.

There were a few crashes and close calls, but mostly students saw first hand the dangers of drunk driving.

"I probably won't drink at all. After learning that it could hurt everyone, I probably won't do it," says Hurzeler.

"People who drive drunk, they should just stay off the roads and make this place a lot safer," says Rydalch.

Youth are teaming together to focus on the issue of underage drinking and how to take action within their own community.

"For everyone that I see is drunk and driving, I will literally pull them out of their car. That's not cool to be trying to kill someone else," says Rydalch.

"I think if you're going to drink you need to be of age and drink in moderation so you don't screw things up," says Wells.

A valuable lesson learned to keep our families safe.

The conference comes to an end tomorrow at the Town Hall Meeting from 7-9pm.

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