1.4 Million people were arrested for drunk driving related incidents in 2010 and in 2013 10,076 people were killed in drunk driving incidents.

DUI and DWI crashes account for 31% of all car accidents in the United States.

Students Against Destructive Decisions(SADD), which is a club that began last year, aims to raise awareness to teens about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. On Tuesday, they held a Car Bash to raise funds for their Red Ribbon Week campaign.

Through D&L Towings Company, Officer Joe Early obtained a donated car this this event. The vehicle was involved in a one car DUI related accident, information on the exact details of the accident are unknown.

“I’ve seen it all on more than one occasion,” said Officer Early.

Early caries 17 years of police work under his belt, even having to deal with a 13 year old girl who drove her mother’s van under the influence of Marijuana.

Early stressed the importance for teenagers to not hang around the wrong crowd because it can lead to making the destructive decisions of using drugs and alcohol.

“The meth and heroin right now is through the roof,” Officer Early said.

Students payed $1 to hit the  aforementioned car, with some paying more to get more hits. The car bash itself is part of Red Ribbon Week, which honors the death of DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camerina, who was tortured to death by a drug cartel. The event carries the message of “bashing out destructive decisions.”

“The big thing is getting people to make decisions that are not destructive for themselves and others,” said Vicki Kemp, organizer of the event.

“It’s okay to advocate for yourself,” Kemp said.

The event raised $215, and providing a fun time to the students that participated in it.

““This program helps raise awareness and shows what consequences can really do to everyday lives,” said Michelle Li, Sophomore, and SADD club member.

“I felt all the stress of school was relieved,” said Justyne Mayer, freshman.

“I hit the side of the trunk, but the handle was really slippery because of the rain. It was really intense and kind of a stress reliever,” said Autumn Kahn, sophomore.

Many students said after the Car Bash that organizations like SADD doing these types of events are having an impact on teens.

“I do think this will raise awareness for people in this school, said Sean Moran, sophomore.