Trooper Tips For A Safe New Year

Thinking about Drinking and Driving this News Years..... DON'T . The Massachusetts State Police will be out in force and looking for drunk drivers .  Have fun  but be safe

Our Troopers have some suggestions on how you can have FUN, stay SAFE and keep yourself out of Jail . Make the pledge to be a designated driver.

Like and Share the State Police 2015 Designated Driver Ribbon. You can be the difference in preventing a tragedy.

Hosting a party? A few simple rules could prevent a tragedy:

• Plan ahead by naming a “designated driver.” Make this your responsibility as the host.
• Contact a local cab company to provide rides for your guests.
• Serve non-alcoholic beverages as an option to your guests.
• Stop serving alcohol to your guests several hours before the party ends.
• Provide your guests the option to stay overnight in your home

Going out?

• If you drink, don’t drive.
• Plan ahead and always designate a sober driver before the party or celebration begins.
• If you are impaired, call a taxi, use mass transit, or get a sober friend or family member to come pick you up.
• Save the phone number to a local licensed cab service in your cell phone
• Or, stay where you are until you are sober.
• Take the keys from someone if you think he/she is too impaired to drive.

Drinking? Don’t leave your drink unattended where someone could put something in it

Happy New Year My Friends and stay safe  !!

Dave Duran