Reminder For The Holidays - Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving!

We're rounding one of the busiest seasons of the year! Shopping, traveling to visit family and friends, and just generally preparing for the holidays. Last year in New Hampshire, 13 people died from car accidents between Thanksgiving and New Years. If you're going to drink during the holidays, make sure you either give yourself enough time to sober up before you drive, have a designated driver, or have a couch to crash on at the end of the night! Below are some tips from the NH State Police department for this upcoming holiday season.

The consumption of alcohol, drugs and driving just don’t mix. Saving lives on our roads is a top priority and we need everyone’s help to do it. That’s why the NH State Police is joining with other state, local and county highway safety officials to remind everyone of some simple steps they can take to enjoy a safe and festive holiday without jeopardizing their life and the lives of the others who may be on the road: 

• Plan a safe way home before the festivities begin;
• Before drinking,  please designate a sober driver and give that person your keys;
• If you’re impaired, use a taxi, call a sober friend or family member, or use public transportation so you are sure to get home safely;
• Use your community’s Sober Rides program where available;
• If you happen to see a drunk driver on the road, don’t hesitate to contact  law enforcement via 911;
• And remember, if you know someone who is about to drive or ride while impaired, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get to where they are going safely.

Driving a vehicle while impaired is not worth the risk of killing yourself or someone else.  This holiday season don’t let your year end in an arrest or even worse, a tragic death.

Whether you’ve had way too many or just one too many, it’s not worth the risk.

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