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Planning is key for safe New Year’s holiday celebrations Darren Dunn
(San Antonio) -- If you’re planning to ring in the New Year with a bit of the bubbly or you other favorite alcoholic beverage, you’re encouraged to do so responsibly and safely. Several organizations are again encouraging you to have a plan before you head out to celebrate the New Year. Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), a Texas based non-profit group, is again reminding people to be safe during the New Year’s holiday period. Prisca Osunsan is a MADD National Ambassador. She says having a plan is key to getting everyone home safely. “There are multiple avenues to plan for a safe ride home. You can plan for a designated driver, one who has not had a drink of alcohol. You could also plan to use ground transportation, like public buses or cab, and we even have ride-share (services) as in Lyft, Uber and other companies,” said Osunsan. Osunsan says having a plan it is not just good advice for those
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who are headed out for a night of fun. But she adds that those hosting celebrations should also pay attention to what’s happening with their guests, and have a plan in place to keep them all safe. “Even if you are planning to host a party or host a group of people, go ahead and decide to ask individuals to put the keys aside and just wait until the next morning. Pull put out blankets and pillows and make it an all-night affair. It is much better to plan ahead every step of the way, because...once you’ve had that one or two drinks, your mind and your thoughts are different,” said Osunsan. MADD is not alone in this fight against impaired driving. It’s getting support from law enforcment agenices across the nation. Here in Texas, it’s also getting an assist from the Texas Department of Transportation. TXDOT is offering similar advice through its Drive Sober, No Regrets public awareness campaign. Celebrations, pg. 4