| There is always a way to avoid drunk driving. Even if | | | | drinking, stay with a friend who lives nearby. It is ideal if |
| you drive to a bar or party, don't expect to drink, but | | | | his or her home is within walking distance, but taking a |
| find yourself drunk anyway, you still have options. DUI | | | | bus or cab to your friend's home is better than driving |
| arrests are costly and time-consuming. Worse yet, you | | | | to your home that is farther away. |
| may face prison if you are a repeat offender. | | | | 5. Call a sober friend or family member. Many people |
| Drunk driving may result from any number of things. | | | | don't like spending the night in a strange bed. If you are |
| Below are several ways you can avoid driving drunk. | | | | drunk and find that you want to spend the night at |
| | | | home, call someone you know who is sober and will |
| 1. Plan ahead. Having a plan for the night will help you | | | | pick you up. |
| reduce the possibility of finding yourself in a situation | | | | 6. Don't give in to peer pressure. Often times, drunk |
| where you're stranded somewhere drunk and wanting | | | | driving results from your friends wanting you to take |
| to leave by driving yourself. | | | | them home. If you are too drunk to drive, do not let |
| 2. Appoint a designated driver (DD). Having a | | | | your friends convince you that you are "good enough" |
| designated driver leaves one less thing to figure out at | | | | to drive. Drunk driving should never be an option. Aside |
| the end of the night. Since this person will be driving, | | | | from the negative consequences a DUI can have on |
| though, you have a duty to make sure he or she does | | | | your life, you may seriously injure or even kill someone |
| not drink during the night. | | | | in a car accident if you are drunk. |
| 3. Use public transit. Many bigger cities have public | | | | If you or someone you know is facing DUI charges, |
| transportation systems. They are a cheaper | | | | contact the Rhode Island DUI defense lawyer James |
| alternative to cabs and some often run late at night. | | | | Powderly for information on how he may help you |
| 4. Stay at a friend's place. If you know you will be | | | | with your DUI case. |