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October 2018
 Ghouls and goblins galore, Halloween is a night of celebration for
people of all ages. Whether young trick-or-treaters, or adult partygoers,
Halloween is a time for friends and family to enjoy candy, costumes, and a
night of make believe. Save the nightmares for the horror films: don’t engage in
drunk or drugged driving.
Choosing to drive sober should be easy. Driving impaired endangers
the driver, other vehicle passengers, and children out trick-or-treating. Impaired driving can be financially costly, as well,
resulting in jail time and the loss of a driver’s license. It can cost up to
$10,000 in attorney’s fees, court costs, higher insurance rates, car towing and
repairs, and lost wages due to missing work. There are many resources to help
you get home safely without driving impaired.
This Halloween, and every day, you can stay safe by following
these tips:
- Even one drink can impair judgement and increase risk of a crash.
If you will be drinking or using other drugs, do not plan on driving. Recreational marijuana is legal; driving under the influence of it is not.
- Plan ahead and designate a sober driver, use public transportation,
or call a taxi to get home safely.
- Download NHTSA’s SaferRide mobile app, available on Google Play
for Android devices and Apple’s iTunes Store for iOS devices.
SaferRide allows users to call a taxi or a predetermined friend, and identifies
the user’s location so he or she can be picked up.
- If you spot a car that you think may have an impaired driver, call
this toll-free number to report it: 1-800-24-DRUNK (1-800-243-7865).
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