SCHENECTADY – Local high school students will be participating in a simulated drunk driving crash as a community alcohol awareness effort. Following is more information:

The morning of junior prom on May 10, 9:15 a.m. at Tamarac High School, students will participate in a simulated drunk driving crash involving two vehicles and student passengers.

The event organized by Mohawk Ambulance Service, Eagle Mills, Mountain View, Center Brunswick and Pittsfield Fire Department’s, Kneer’s Auto, the Rensselaer County Sherriff’s and Coroner’s Office was designed to raise awareness about the dangers of drunk driving.

In addition, McLoughlin & Mason Funeral Home provided assistance for the staged scene along with C. W. Whalen & Sons.

ALBANY – New York State Police, New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and the New York State Thruway Authority are reminding drivers of the dangers that come with nice weather.

Deer become more active during the months of May and June and are seen on most roadways in the state.

To prevent a collision with a deer drivers are asked to be alert, especially in the morning and evening, scan roadsides, and remember that deer travel in groups.

They are also issuing a reminder about motorcycles. With nice weather some of the nearly 700,000 registered motorcycles will be on our roads and highways.

Some safety tips are to always allow a motorcycle use of a full lane, look twice or even three times in all mirrors and blind spots, don’t tailgate and always signal.