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TRIO students hear dangers of impaired driving

By RICHARD JENKINS

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IRONWOOD - While the members of Gogebic Community College's TRIO program have undoubtedly heard they shouldn't drink and drive before, Michigan state police troopers explained why during a "Eat, don't drink and be merry" lunch and learn program Wednesday.

Along with the potential risk to themselves and others, the troopers said drunk driving can also be an expensive mistake.

"They say on average your first drunk driving, will cost you about $10,000 by the time everything is said and done," Trooper Joe Renaud said. "They're taking into account i...