Safe Communities of Wood County announced today that the annual safe driving Halloween National Mobilization is October 31, 2016 to November 1, 2016.
Halloween means parties, and parties can encourage alcohol consumption. Because of this, Safe Communities of Wood County is partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for The Halloween National Mobilization.
Plan Before You Party to Get You Home Safely
You can stay safe and protect your neighbors by following these tips:
- Plan a safe way to get home before you party because alcohol impairs You’re not going to make smart and safe choices if you’ve been drinking.
- Designate a sober driver, call a taxi, or a call a sober friend of family member to get
- Buzzed Driving Is Drunk There’s no such thing as “I only had a couple.” If you’ve been drinking you shouldn’t be driving.
- If you see a drunk driver on the road, contact local law enforcement when it is safe to do
- If you see someone you think is about to drive while impaired, take their keys and help them get home
- If you’re caught drinking and driving you could face jail time, the loss of your driver’s license, and pay around $10,000 due to higher insurance rates, attorney fees, court costs, car towing and repairs, and lost wages due to time off from
- Some people mistakenly think they can avoid a DUI by refusing to take a breath Wrong. In many jurisdictions a refusal to take a breath test results in the loss of your driver’s license on the spot and the impoundment of your vehicle.
Walking impaired can be just as dangerous as drunk Designate a sober friend to walk you home.
- In 2013, 26 percent of all pedestrian fatalities on Halloween night involved a drunk
Remember, Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. Stay safe and protect your neighbors by making a plan to get home without getting behind the wheel on Halloween Night if you’ve been drinking.
For More Information:
- William Bowers, Ohio State Highway Patrol: 419-352-2481
- Sandy Wiechman, Safe Communities Coordinator: 419-372-9353 or [email protected]
- Visit trafficsafetymarketing.gov
