HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1991-12-11, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11,1991.
ONLY TAKING
CHARGE
Each of us can make a difference
in preventing impaired driving
About 20% of the nighttime drivers in Canada
have been drinking and 6% are legally impaired.
Alcohol is involved in about 50% of fatal crashes,
25% - 30% of accidents involving injury, and 5% -
10% of accidents involving property damage
only.
Unless each of us becomes involved and takes
action wherever and whenever possible, the
damage done by impaired driving will continue.
If you drink socially try some of the following
ways to avoid impaired driving
1. Eat a light meal or some
chocolate before going to a
party - food slows down the
absorption of alcohol and lowers
your BAC. Continue to snack as
you drink.
2. Tell a white lie - say you feel
tired or you are on medication
and you can't drink much.
3. Between alcoholic drinks,
have water or soft drinks. Or
mix each drink weaker than
normal. Both ways help cut
down the amount of alcohol
entering your body.
4. Better yet, after one or two
drinks, feel confident when you
are offered another drink and
say "No thanks, I'm driving."
Let heavier drinkers feel
pressured by lighter drinkers
to cut down!
When we host a party, we can also take steps to
discourage guests from driving home if they had
too much to drink. Here are some suggestions.
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1. Set up "house rules" that
make driving home after drinking
too much not acceptable. Tell
your guests about these rules
before they arrive! Then they
can make alternative plans for
going home if they plan to drink.
2. Don't serve "one for the
road." It's a good Idea to close
the bar at least one hour before
the party ends. Encourage
guests to stay for a while by
serving food and tea or coffee
at this point
3. Offer guests fruit juices,
mineral water and soft drinks
as alternatives to alcoholic
beverages.
4. Be prepared to have some
guests stay overnight If
necessary. A little incon
venience and embarrassment
(theirs, not yours) are far better
than risking Impaired driving.
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