On St. Patrick’s Day, everybody is a little bit Irish, and of course, many of us will find ourselves out celebrating. Whether that celebration is at the neighborhood bar, or a party at a friend’s house, we all need to focus on safety as we drive home or, for those hosting the party, as guests drive home. The most important thing is to avoid putting others at risk as a result of your celebration. Our team of lawyers wants to help you be safe and avoid legal trouble.
Some Tips to Prevent Drinking and Driving After the Celebration
Plan in Advance – Getting home safely must be the number one priority. If you will be drinking while you are out celebrating, you need to have a plan for getting home. A designated driver is the best, most cost effective, and simplest solution for many people. Another good option may be calling a cab. Is the party at a friend’s house? Spending the night may be your best plan. But whatever you do, be sure to have a plan for getting home safely BEFORE you have your first drink.
Be a Real Friend – Friends really don’t let friends drink and drive. Don’t let your friends drive after they have had too much to drink. Talk them out of driving, call them a cab, take their keys away from them. Preventing your friend from driving drunk is preventing him or her from getting charged with DUI, but it also prevents them from hurting someone else.
Be a Generous Host – If you are hosting a party, make sure that your guests have a safe way home. Call a cab for people if need be. If someone at your house isn’t drinking, maybe you can provide rides home. You might also consider inviting your guests to spend the night if they have no safe way home. No matter how good your party is, someone getting in legal trouble or someone getting hurt ruin everything.
A little bit of advance planning is all that is needed to make sure that everyone has a great time celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, but more importantly, that everyone is able to get home safely without drinking and driving. Each of us needs to keep in mind that when we get on the road, our actions affect everyone else with whom we share the road. Don’t let your celebration be the cause of a tragic accident. If everyone keeps safety in mind, we can all have a safe and happy St. Paddy’s Day.
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