Arrive Alive utilizes a simulated driving experience to show users how difficult it is to drive safely while impaired or distracted.
TIFTON, Ga. —The Arrive Alive Tour will visit Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) in Tifton and Bainbridge Sept. 23-24, giving students an interactive opportunity to learn about the dangers of impaired and distracted driving.
The tour will be at the ABAC Tifton site on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Pedestrian Walkway, 2802 Moore Hwy., Tifton. The tour will continue Thursday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the ABAC Bainbridge and SRTC Quad (2500 E. Shotwell St., Bainbridge).
Presented by UNITE, the Arrive Alive Tour features an advanced driving simulator that places participants behind the wheel of a stationary vehicle and recreates the challenges associated with driving while impaired or distracted. The experience allows students to see how alcohol, marijuana and other distractions can affect driving decisions without exposing them to the actual risks of impaired driving.
“It’s important for students to understand that impaired driving isn’t limited to alcohol,” said Dr. Alan Kramer, assistant vice president of Student Affairs. “Distracted driving can be just as dangerous, but many students don’t think about it with the same level of seriousness. We want them to recognize that taking their eyes or attention off the road can have life-changing consequences.”
Traffic safety continues to be a serious concern across Georgia. In 2024, 1,403 people were involved in fatal motor vehicle crashes on Georgia roads. Data from the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety indicates that 54% of Georgia motor vehicle crashes that year involved a driver who was confirmed or suspected of being distracted. Drivers ages 15-20 represented the age group with the highest rate of distraction among drivers involved in crashes, with 36% identified as confirmed or suspected distracted drivers.
The Arrive Alive Tour is designed to help young drivers understand the consequences of unsafe driving choices and develop habits that promote safety behind the wheel.
“Engaging students with information about their safety is especially important when the topic has such a direct impact on their everyday lives,” Mike Tompkins, ABAC chief of police, said. “The simulator provides a great way to capture their attention while giving them relevant information they can put into practice when they get behind the wheel.”
For additional information or questions about the Arrive Alive Tour at ABAC, contact Nick Pitts at 888-436-3394 or visit www.arrivealivetour.com.
This activity is made possible in part through an $11,310 award from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety’s Young Adult Program, YA-2026-ABAC-082. The mission of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is to educate the public on safe driving behaviors and to implement campaigns and programs designed to reduce crashes and eliminate fatalities and injuries on Georgia’s roads.
