News Release from Lane Co. Sheriff’s Office
Posted on FlashAlert: March 12th, 2026 1:37 PM
Every 15 Minutes is a two-day under-age impaired driving prevention program centered around the statistic that someone in the United States is killed as the result of an alcohol-related crash every 15 minutes. While this exact statistic has fluctuated year-to-year, impairment-related collisions remain the leading cause of death among teenage youth.
This week on March 10th and 11th, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with Lane Fire Authority, Lake Creek Fire &
Rescue and the Blachly School District, took a proactive step in educating local high school students about making mature decisions around intoxicating substances and driving distractors…