SIX THINGS YOU CAN DO WHEN YOUR DESIGNATED DRIVER LEAVES YOU HANGING

 

DESIGNATED DRIVERS OFTEN GIVE IN TO TEMPTATION 

SIX OTHER OPTIONS TO PRESERVE YOUR SAFETY WHEN YOUR DD LETS YOU DOWN

     A 2013 study showed that many designated drivers drink after they promise not to imbibe, some to the point of being legally drunk.*  Let’s face it – times haven’t changed since then - when the party’s on, it’s also a pretty safe bet that designated drivers who decide to drink instead may partake in other available inebriates such as weed, edibles, pills and other mind-elevators. 

     Best advice - leave the driving to someone who hasn’t partaken.  Don’t be a cheapskate – it could cost you and others on the road more than money.  You have options:
1)   Call a cab

2)   Call a sober friend or relative for a ride.  He or she may be irritated if you wake him or her. Especially if this isn’t the first time you’ve done this. You can survive their ire. Those that care will help you out.

3)   Put ride share apps on your phone just in case you need them.  First time rider discounts are available when using the promo codes below. **

             Uber: https://www.uber.com/invite/q8lf3k

             Lyft: https://www.lyft.com/invite/LYFTNEWUSERPROMO

4)   The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has created a listing of sober/safe ride programs across the country. Find one in your area, and save the number in your cell phone so you always have it on you.***  

5)   If you are in a safe place where you can get a good night’s sleep and you can’t get home safely, take advantage of it.

6)   If you are in medical distress from drinking or drugging, call 911.

    Never get in to any vehicle with any one who is chemically impaired and/or exhausted.  And don’t take the wheel yourself if that describes your condition.
     
     Temptation is a tough nut to crack.  Just ask Adam and Eve about that damned apple.
* https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/10/designated-drivers-often-drink/?_r=0
**In many parts of the US, in order to use the ride service rider apps, riders must be 18 years of age or older.  Drivers can refuse minors who violate these terms.
*** http://duijusticelink.aaa.com/for-the-public/aaas-role/public-education/sober-ride/

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