The Norfolk OPP are encouraging you to have a fun, but safe time this weekend for St. Patrick's Day.
NORFOLK COUNTY - St. Patrick's Day is tomorrow and the Norfolk OPP are reminding the public to be responsible.
St. Patrick's Day brings friends and families together to socialize and have fun. Yet, it can also become one of the most dangerous days on the roadways due to impaired driving.
Impaired driving collisions and fatalities can be prevented. Designating a sober driver should be on the top of everyone's Saint Patrick's Day party list, but there are other ways you can help save lives, too.
If you plan on drinking alcoholic beverages or consuming cannabis, remember to plan ahead. Arrange for a designated driver, take a cab, call a sober driver for a ride or plan to stay over.
Remember if you are hosting a party you are ultimately responsible for anyone that is consuming alcohol or cannabis while at you're home or at a business.
- Make sure all of your guests designate their sober drivers in advance, or help arrange ride-sharing with sober drivers.
- Pour properly measured drinks, don't free pour or serve doubles.
- Serve drinks rather than having a self-serve bar.
- Don't serve alcohol or cannabis to an already intoxicated person.
- Offer non - alcoholic and or low alcohol beverages.
- Avoid drinking games/competitions, which makes alcohol the focus of the party.
- Monitor how much your guests are drinking and consuming cannabis.
- Provide food and snacks.
- Keep the phone numbers of local cab companies on hand and take the keys away from anyone who is thinking of driving impaired by alcohol or drugs.
- Arrange that everyone at your party have a safe ride home or have them stay over.

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