Some strategies

• Plan ahead.  It is more difficult to plan how to get home once you have had alcohol to drink – remember, your judgement will be impaired.  So work out your travel arrangements before you start drinking;
• Share a taxi with friends;
• Take public transport;
• Organise with a friend to take turns driving.  You and your friend will need to agree not to drink when driving – such as ‘Des’Driver;
• Organise to stay the night;
• Arrange to be picked up by a relative or friend who hasn’t been drinking.

Walking

• This should generally be avoided, as more than half of all pedestrians killed are affected by alcohol.  However, if you must walk:
• Always use crossing facilities and obey traffic signals;
• Wear bright clothing;
• Walk with a group of friends;
• Keep to areas that are well lit;
• Do not take unnecessary risks as perception and reaction times are affected.

Passengers

• Never ride with a person that you know is above their legal limit or that you do not trust after drinking alcohol;
• Persuade the driver to talk alternative transport;
• Disable the vehicle, hide the keys or call the police;
• Refuse the ride and seek sensible alternatives

Check out the Roads and Traffic Authority’s drink and don’t drive campaign –‘ Bring the Mob Home Safely’