#16145 DUI: Dead in 5 Seconds

A realistic portrayal of drinking and its effects through a montage of images, some graphic, and interviews from the offenders, as well as the friends and family members whose lives are forever effected by an accident that could have been prevented.

Viewers will be moved by Steve Leslie's candid comments and a reading of a remorseful letter to the victim's family. Together, glimpses into these people's lives make DUI: Dead in 5 Seconds a moving video you'll never forget. That's what Russell Turner wants, because drunk driving crashes are preventable.

Watching children play on the playground, it's almost impossible to imagine that they may one day be killed by a drunk driver. It's just as impossible to imagine you're the driver. But every 30 minutes it happens to someone. Russell Turner knows firsthand. His 19 year-old son, Jeremy, was killed instantly in a car crash involving a driver under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

Russell Turner shares his tragedy in "DUI: Dead in 5 Seconds" - as a poignant reminder that driving under the influence is a choice. It's a choice that has possible lifelong consequences. Steve Leslie knows firsthand. He's spending 17 years-to-life in prison for Jeremy's death.

The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) a division of the American Library Association (ALA), selected "DUI: Dead in 5 Seconds" for its 2001 list. The annual video list recognizes productions for technical merit, content, and use with and interest to youth ages 12-18.

VHS, Running Time 18 minutes
Released in 2001