Designated Driver Safe Ride Program DOT HS 809 148

AUGUST

Dont forget about designating a sober driver or planning to get a safe ride when you are on vacation.
Encourage businesses at your favorite vacation spots to start Designated Driver programs.
Start your own Safe Communities coalition.
Promote Zero Tolerance Means Zero Chances at back-to-school orientations.

SEPTEMBER
Contact employers and local businesses and encourage them to distribute promotional campaign materials in employees paychecks.
Promote Designated Driver and Safe Ride programs in coordination with the start of the football season (see Dry-er Friar program on page 7).
Participate in Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) Drive Safely to Work Week Campaign.
Promote Labor Day Designated Driver and Safe Ride programs.

OCTOBER

Throw a Halloween party to remember. Encourage your guests to eat and control their alcohol consumption by having one person pour drinks. Avoid open bars and self-serve alcoholic punch bowls.
Serve mocktails at your homecoming and college football parties.

NOVEMBER

Encourage the traditional after dinner nap on Thanksgiving, especially for those who have been drinking.

DECEMBER (YOU DRINK & DRIVE. YOU LOSE. MOBILIZATION PERIOD)
Hold a 3D Prevention Month event.
Urge local employers to provide safe transportation from holiday parties.
Make sure your holiday party is a hit. Have lots of food and activities to draw the attention away from the hot toddies and eggnog.
Place a basket by the door where guests can drop their keys.
Encourage residents to place Designated Driver and Safe Ride messages on their party invitations.
Serve non-alcoholic champagne at your New Years Eve party.