Ready For Holiday Parties? How To Avoid Car Accidents During The Holidays
The holidays will be here soon. If you're going to be participating in parties and get-togethers, it's time to start thinking about auto accidents – and how to prevent them. Your risk of injuries due to auto accidents goes up significantly during the holiday season, especially where alcohol, drugs, and fatigue are involved. If you're going to be frequenting holiday parties this year, here are four steps you need to take to protect yourself and others.
Turn Your Keys in at the Door
If you know that you'll be drinking at a party, hand your keys in at the door. Don't take the chance that you'll grab your things and take off when you're in no condition to drive. Handing your keys to the host when you arrive will ensure that you can't grab your keys and get behind the wheel of your car unless it's safe for you to do so.
Bring Money for a Cab
If you're planning on attending parties where alcohol will be served, always bring money with you for a cab – whether you're the driver for the evening or not. You never know when you'll have too much to drink to safely drive home once the party is over. Having cash on you for a cab will ensure that you get home safely.
Spring for a Party Bus
If you know that you and your group will be consuming large quantities of alcohol at the parties you're attending, rent a party bus for the evening. Not only will you travel safely for the evening, but you'll also be able to extend your festivities by indulging in the party atmosphere while you're traveling to and from the parties. Better still, you and your group will be able to travel together to all the parties you have planned.
Offer to be the Designated Driver
If you're part of a group that regularly attends parties together, rotate turns as the designated driver. Offering to be the designated driver once in a while ensures that each member of the group has turns participating in the festivities and providing safe transportation home. Be sure to wear some type of badge or another visible reminder so that the host knows to avoid offering alcoholic beverages to you while you're acting as the designated driver.
Hire an Attorney
If you're involved in a car accident during the holidays, you need to hire an auto accident attorney – even if you've caused the accident. You're going to need legal representation to help you through the process.
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