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Beacon Blog: Oswego crash: August 2007 Archives

Oswego crash: August 2007 Archives

BY DAVE PARRO

In the six months since the Oswego car accident that killed five teenagers, legislators have passed bills about teen drinking, police have stepped up enforcement efforts and more parents have started taking the problem seriously.

But what, if anything, have kids in the area learned from this tragedy? That's really the most important and impacting question. Has the Oswego crash really changed anything when it comes to underage drinking?

And if this tragedy hasn't been a wake-up call, will anything change the behavior of teenagers who want to have a few beers (or more) on a Friday night?