New Bedford Guide Your Guide to New Bedford and South Coast, MA
Make the pledge to be a designated driver. Like and Share the State Police 2015 Designated Driver Ribbon. You can be the difference in preventing a tragedy.
Hosting a party? A few simple rules could prevent a tragedy:
- Plan ahead by naming a “designated driver.” Make this your responsibility as the host.
- Contact a local cab company to provide rides for your guests.
- Serve non-alcoholic beverages as an option to your guests.
- Stop serving alcohol to your guests several hours before the party ends.
- Provide your guests the option to stay overnight in your home
Going out?
- If you drink, don’t drive.
- Plan ahead and always designate a sober driver before the party or celebration begins.
- If you are impaired, call a taxi, use mass transit, or get a sober friend or family member to come pick you up.
- Save the phone number to a local licensed cab service in your cell phone
- Or, stay where you are until you are sober.
- Take the keys from someone if you think he/she is too impaired to drive.
Drinking? Don’t leave your drink unattended where someone could put something in it
Public Events: Be aware of your surroundings. Do not go alone, bring a friend.
