Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Warns to Drive Safe on Cinco De Mayo
Today is Cinco De Mayo and the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is joining all state and local law enforcement officers in reminding drivers to not get behind the wheel if they are planning to celebrate.
Georgia law enforcement has zero tolerance for drunk drivers and anyone found to be over the state limit of a .08 BAC will be taken to jail.
No warnings, no excuses.
The cost of a DUI can reach upwards of $10,000. From jail time, lawyer fees and court costs to lost wages, insurance increases and even a suspended license, the cost of this preventable crime can quickly add up.
Drunk driving has become a deadly tradition of Cinco de Mayo, more so than Mexican food, margaritas and fiestas.
GOHS Director Harris Blackwood told WNEG News if adults 21 and older make the decision to celebrate Cinco de Mayo by drinking alcohol, they need to make the smart decision to not get behind the wheel if they are legally too impaired to drive.
In Georgia, party goers are encouraged to download the Drive Sober, Georgia smartphone app ahead of time.
The app provides a list of sober ride programs throughout the state.
In addition to downloading the Drive Sober, Georgia app, there are a number of easy ways to ensure you and those around you make it home safe:
- Decide ahead of time if you are going to drink.
- If you’re planning on driving, commit to staying sober.
- Program taxi numbers into your cell phone or plan ahead to use public transportation.
- If someone you know is intoxicated, do not let them drive OR walk home.
- If you see an impaired driver on the road, call the police.
In addition to the often deadly consequences of not taking one of the above-mentioned precautions, there is a financial impact of impaired driving.
For more information on GOHS and its impaired driving programs, visit www.gahighwaysafety.org.