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This holiday season, the Beaverton Police Department is teaming up with the U.S. Department of
Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to remind all drivers about the
dangers of drinking and driving. With the holiday festivities and extra office parties taking place, it's essential to plan a sober ride home before ever leaving for the event. This holiday, as you head out for a night of merrymaking.
According to NHTSA, 37,461 people were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2016, and 28
percent (10,497) of those fatalities occurred in crashes during which a driver had a blood alcohol concentration over the legal limit of .08. The holidays prove to be extra dangerous to drivers as more people--drivers and pedestrians alike--are out on the roads.
Remember these tips for a safe night on the roads:
First: Plan ahead. You know whether you'll attend a party. If you plan to drink, plan for a sober driver to take you home. Is it your turn to be the designated driver? Take that role seriously--your friends are relying on you.
Remember that it is never okay to drink and drive. Even if you've only had one alcoholic
beverage, designate a sober driver or plan to use public transportation to get home safely.
If you see a drunk driver on the road, call 911.
See someone who is about to drink and drive? Take the keys away and make arrangements
to get them home safely. Don't worry about offending someone--they'll thank you later.
The Beaverton Police Department will have extra officers out during the month of December
specifically looking for impaired drivers. Drinking and driving should never be combined. It's essential to plan a sober ride in advance if the holiday celebration will include alcohol. The alternative could change your life, not to mention the lives of your passengers, or of other pedestrians or drivers and passengers nearby.
Remember to play it safe this holiday season and always plan your sober ride before the festivities begin. If you are buzzed, do not drive. Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.
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