The Best Nights End with You Getting Home Safely, A Designated Driver, Public Transportation, A Walk Home with Friends, A Rideshare App
The “Get Home Safe“ campaign supports Blue Zones Project Riversideโs efforts to create safer, healthier communities by reducing alcohol-related harm.
Participating Partners
Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) has buses running as late as 10pm and offers free rides on New Yearโs Eve.
Artโs Bar and Grill offers 10% off if you arrive using Uber or Lyft. Show your drop off location as โArtโs Bar and Grillโ to your server today.
The Lobby offers 10% off with proof of rideshare receipt to your location, plus discounted and/or bottomless soft drinks for designated drivers.
The Impact of Drunk Driving
- 34 people die in a drunk driving accident every day.
- 1 in 3 traffic deaths involves a drunk driver.
- It takes the body about 1 hour to process 1 drink (12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of liquor).
- A first-time DUI can cost over $5,000 in fines, fees, and higher insurance premiums.
How Riversiders Get Home Safely
Drunk driving is 100% preventable. Before the first drink, make a plan to get home safely. If someone you know has been drinking, help them get home safely too.
Assign a Designated Driver
Terry celebrates a work promotion at the Lobby Cocktail Lounge and Kitchenโknowing he has a safe ride home.
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Choose Public Transportation
Kim takes the bus home after her birthday dinner at the Mexican Grill & Cantina.
Walk Home
When the Friday night backyard party ends, Joe and Dave enjoy a walk home.
Use a Rideshare App
After a date night at Dapper Dine & Lounge, Olivia and Mike use a rideshare app to get home.
Resources
- Blood alcohol content calculatorย (Alcohol.org)
- Mocktail recipesย (Food Network)
- Impaired Driving: Talk with Your Kidsย (SAMHSA)
- AA Meetings in Riversideย (Sober.com)
- Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers in Riversideย (Recovered.org)
- Riverside County Substance Abuse Helpline: (888) 430-0059
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