DUI Moving Memorial coming to Sharon

Staff report

SHARON, PA.

The DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs) Moving Memorial will be on public display from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, at the Penn State Shenango campus here, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced.

The traveling memorial pays homage to the victims of DUI crashes in Pennsylvania.

It provides a serene setting for family and friends who cannot travel to the DUI Victims’ Memorial Garden in Harrisburg to honor their loved ones.

Along with a list of thousands of DUI crash victims, the moving memorial also features a park bench and garden-like paintings.

According to PennDOT, 345 people died as a result of alcohol-related crashes in Pennsylvania last year.

The memorial also acts as a reminder there are consequences when a motorist drives impaired. The overall goal is to encourage drivers to make safe choices while behind the wheel, PennDot said in a news release.

The wall’s visit is sponsored by PennDOT, the Pennsylvania DUI Association, the Northwest Highway Safety Network, the Sharon Police Department and the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office.