It's Fat Tuesday!! Indulge and celebrate, but do it safely! According to MADD, an estimated 11,773 people died in alcohol-impaired traffic crashes in 2008. Also, according to statistics, 30% of all Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related car accident in their lives. The legal ramifications associated with a drink driving charge are bad, but the injuries a drunk driver can cause to you or a loved one can be devastating. Parents lose children, husbands and wives lose their spouse, kids lose their parents -- all because someone decided to drive after celebrating too much.
Everyone has the right to enjoy Fat Tuesday and they should! However, with rights come responsibilities. If you drink, be responsible by choosing a designated driver. Decide who's going to be doing the driving before you go out, and make sure that person doesn't drink any alcoholic beverages. We all know that sometimes even the designated driver slips and drinks. For that reason, you should program the telephone number for a local cab company into your phone before you go out. If nobody in your group is sober, take alternate transportation. Cab, train, bus, horse and buggy – anything's better than getting in the car with a drunk driver. Lastly, don't be afraid to take someone's car keys. If the person gets angry, it's probably proof you're doing the right thing.
So, Happy Fat Tuesday! Enjoy, but be safe and responsible!
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