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Most people anxiously await New Year’s Eve each year. After all, this holiday is often associated with new beginnings and a fresh start. As such, New Year’s Eve is heavily celebrated every year—often with lots of drinking. Unfortunately, many New Year’s Eve partygoers make the poor decision to drive home after several cocktails. And as one may expect, some of these drivers cause New Year’s Eve accidents—many of them serious. In this article, we provide some tips on how to navigate the risk of New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Drive Defensively
Not only are there more people on the road on New Year’s Eve, but a high percentage of them are likely to have been drinking. Therefore, if you plan on driving on New Year’s Eve, you must drive defensively. Among other things, you should remain alert, allow for plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you, and give extra space to any drivers who appear to be driving erratically.
Don’t Drink and Drive
Although you should never drink and drive, this advice bears repeating when it comes to New Year’s Eve. As noted above, there are typically many drunk drivers on the road on New Year’s Eve—don’t be one of them! By drinking and driving, you not only place yourself at risk, but you also place other drivers in danger. In addition, even if you don’t end up getting into a New Year’s Eve accident, you run the risk of being charged with a DWI. So, if you plan on drinking on New Year’s Eve, you should either arrange a designated driver or use a ridesharing or taxi service to get to and from your destination.
Be a Responsible Host
Finally, if you plan on hosting a New Year’s Eve party, be a responsible host. There are many steps you can take to ensure that those who come to your home on New Year’s Eve make it home safely. For one, you should have plenty of food on hand to ensure that your guests don’t drink on an empty stomach. In addition, you should offer non-alcoholic beverages and encourage your guests to drink water between alcoholic drinks. Finally, you should arrange transportation (or a place to sleep) for anyone who has had too much to drink.
Contact a Long Island DWI Accident Lawyer
If you’ve been injured in a DWI accident in New York, the distinguished law firm of Dell & Dean, PLLC, is here to help. When you come to us for assistance with your DWI accident case, we will use our ample experience and knowledge to aggressively pursue financial compensation on your behalf. Please contact us as soon as possible to arrange an initial meeting with an experienced Long Island car accident lawyer.
