| If you drink, then you already know about choosing a | | | | abstain from drinks at the event, arrange for someone |
| designated driver when you are out on the town. | | | | else to take your group home. You can even hire a |
| However, with the number of accidents caused by | | | | taxi to take you home after a party if you have no |
| drunk drivers staying quite high, it is obvious that more | | | | one that can be a designated driver. If you are the |
| can and should be done to prevent drunk driving from | | | | host, find out who the designated driver is before you |
| occurring. Here are some tips you can use to help | | | | start serving drinks. |
| prevent drunk driving, both in yourself and in those | | | | If you are at an event or party and find that alcohol is |
| around you. | | | | being served and you did not make arrangements |
| First, if you are hosting a party where alcohol will be | | | | ahead of time, you still have options. Most cities have |
| served, be sure to serve it with food. When you are | | | | designated driver programs that you can call to get a |
| nearing the end of the party, serve dessert with | | | | ride home from your party. You can always take |
| coffee, not alcohol. This is the best way to prevent | | | | public transportation or hail a taxi as well. |
| your guests from leaving drunk. Rather than giving | | | | If you are leaving a party or bar and notice a friend |
| them an alcoholic drink as they leave, give them | | | | that is starting to get in the driver's seat of a car but is |
| coffee. | | | | obviously drunk, put a stop to it. Call a taxi for your |
| Consider limiting the amount of alcohol your guests can | | | | friend if you have to, but do not let your friend leave in |
| consume. You can use vouchers to limit their | | | | his condition. Remember, drunk drivers often do not |
| consumption. If anyone thinks this is odd, remind them | | | | realize how drunk they are, so your friend may not be |
| of the dangers of drunk driving. Simply tell them that | | | | aware of the danger he is putting himself and others |
| you are trying to keep them as safe as possible on | | | | on the road in by driving in his impaired condition. He will |
| the roads. | | | | thank you later for stepping in, even if he seems |
| Whether you are the host or the guest, make sure | | | | resistant at the time. |
| that a designated driver is chosen. If no one is willing to | | | | |