One of the biggest party days of the year brings fans together to enjoy the 47th Super Bowl game on Sunday, February 3. If you are among those who will be joining friends at a local bar or house party, the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) advises care in planning a safe and sober ride home.
The reminder from MDT also points out that serving alcohol in your home can make you liable if something happens such as personal injury or property damage caused by an intoxicated guest. And for your friends, the impact of a DUI arrest can last for years or the rest of their lives. Almost half of the deaths on Montana roads occur in crashes where alcohol is involved.
The state agency provides these tips for enjoying the big game while reducing the many costly risks associated with drinking and driving.
Provide games or entertainment that do not involve drinking. Imbibing alcoholic beverages need not be the central activity of the gathering.
Serve alternatives to alcoholic beverages. Many fun and interesting recipes are available. Your guests may enjoy experimenting with non-alcoholic juices, sparkling ciders, mixers and flavored syrups.
Supply plenty of food throughout the party.
Recruit some of your guests to provide a sober ride or help friends get home in a cab.
Arrange overnight accommodation for those who shouldn’t drive themselves home.
Stop serving alcohol well before the end of the party. You can serve a special “second-half” punch that is non-alcoholic.
As a party host, stay alert, and be aware of how much your guests are drinking.
If you are going out with friends, choose a bar that is near a hotel where you can book rooms rather than drive home.
For more safety-related information please access the Montana Department of Transportation’s website http://www.plan2live.mt.gov
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