Healthy Habits: Buzzed Driving

If you're driving somewhere in the next few weeks and parties are involved, here are some tips to keep you and loved ones safe.

- Plan a safe way home before the festivities begin
- Before drinking, designate a sober driver and leave your car keys at home
- 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 ride program
- If you happen to see a drunk driver on the road, don’t hesitate to contact your local law enforcement
- Remember, Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving. If you know people who are about to drive or ride with someone who is impaired, take the driver’s keys and help them make other arrangements to get to where they are going safely.

Some tools to help you stay safe:
- Designated Driver Drink List — One of the most important things you can do before going out is designate a sober driver. If you’re throwing a party, make sure to offer non-alcoholic drinks for the sober drivers (recipe list on Facebook).
- Alternative Ride Locator — You can also find a Facebook tab with a list of nationwide alternative ride programs that can help keep you safe.
- Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving website — You readers can sign a pledge not to drink and drive; play “Spot the Difference,” an interactive game that simulates the effects of buzzed driving; and watch a real-life video about how buzzed driving changed one woman’s life.