BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Law enforcement companies will let you know one of the vital harmful holidays for DUI crashes is shortly approaching. That’s why it’s essential to know there are services you possibly can make the most of this weekend when you plan on consuming.
Bay County Sheriff’s Sergeant Ron Crowson stated you don’t need to drink and drive, there are all the time choices. Rideshare services corresponding to Uber, Lyft, shuttles and taxis are nice choices so that you can take when you’ve been consuming this New Years weekend. Crowson stated create a plan earlier than you exit. This means having a chosen driver whether or not that be a good friend or member of the family or utilizing rideshare services. He provides when you determine to drink and drive, get right into a wreck and harm someone, it’s one thing you possibly can’t take again.
“I’ve seen it. I’ve seen kids get hurt and I’ve taken kids out of cars that have been hit by drunk drivers and you can’t take that back. I’ve seen the devastation on both sides once the suspect driver sobers up and he or she realizes what they have done, it’s just devastating all the way around for everybody,” stated Crowson.
Another service you possibly can make the most of is tow to go, the place towing corporations will tow your automotive at no cost when you’ve been consuming.
Crowson stated they’ll have further deputies out this weekend to assist maintain the roads secure.
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