Designated Drivers
Designated Driving History
The concept behind designated driving began in Scandinavia in the 1920s and was imported to the United States by the Harvard Alcohol Project in 1988. The campaign, popularized by popular television shows, advertisements and public service announcements by important figures like President Bill Clinton, is considered to have helped reduce alcohol related deaths on the highways between 1988 and 1994.
In New Orleans, drinking is a constant temptation, like it is throughout Louisiana. Whether you are out with friends in New Orleans, or in the surrounding cities of Metairie, Harvey, Gretna, Westwego, Harahan or Kenner, you are likely to be tempted to drink and drive. Drunk driving is not legal and anyone with a blood alcohol level over .08% is driving under the influence of alcohol.
Designated drivers are a great way to ensure that you and your friends and family don’t drive drink. New Orleans has many parties and celebrations, including Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, Halloween, French Quarter Fest, New Orleans Saints football games, New Orleans Hornets basketball games, LSU football games and much more! If you plan on drinking at any of these events, be sure to designate a driver who will not drink alcohol ensuring that you have a safe and fun time.
Tips To Help Stop Drunk Drivers
Here are some tips how you can prevent someone you know from drunk driving:
1. Be calm and jovial – if you make light of the situation, you make be able to get the keys easier.
2. Suggest that they take a cab, find a driver who hasn’t had any drinks, or walk.
3. If you don’t know the person, try and speak with their friends to get the potential drunk driver to reconsider their decision.
4. Offer to help find an alternate mode of transportation.
If you, a family member or friend failed to use a designated driver, taxi or other means of safe transportation and now are facing a charge of DWI or DUI in New Orleans, Metairie, Harahan, Kenner, Gretna, or anywhere else in Louisiana, you need an experienced drunk driving lawyer to help you through your drunk driving defense. Call Bloom Legal today at 504.599.9997 to set up a free consultation or fill out the contact form on this page.
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