{"id":3942,"date":"2018-12-19T20:35:50","date_gmt":"2018-12-19T20:35:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/contelawyers.ca\/?p=3942"},"modified":"2018-12-19T20:35:50","modified_gmt":"2018-12-19T20:35:50","slug":"8-ways-to-avoid-drinking-and-driving-this-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/contelawyers.ca\/8-ways-to-avoid-drinking-and-driving-this-holiday-season\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Ways to Avoid Drinking and Driving this Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"
The holidays are here, and that means going to parties that are planned by friends and family, exchanging gifts and well wishes for the New Year, eating some great food and maybe indulging in a bit of alcohol. <\/span><\/p>\n Many people have some great recipes for drinks that they bring out specifically for the holidays. <\/span><\/p>\n If you will be attending one of these parties where alcohol will be served, you need to be prepared for a situation in which you cannot legally drive. <\/span><\/p>\n Even those who make the conscious decision to not drink should still have some sort of plan in place as you never know what could happen.<\/span><\/p>\n Before you decide to go out this holiday season and plan have a few drinks, there are some facts that you need to know which will have you either staying sober or making plans for what to do if you do drink. <\/span><\/p>\n Check out these facts from<\/span> MADD<\/span><\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n What do these stats tell you? It should tell you that there is no reason to take a chance and drink and drive this holiday season. <\/span><\/p>\n Remember, it is not just your life that you are messing with, it could very well be the life of someone else who was simply coming home from work late.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n So, how can you avoid<\/span> drinking and driving<\/span><\/a> this holiday season? Here are a few tips that can help you!<\/span><\/p>\n For example:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n For those who do not heed the advice of the government and others around them and still get behind the wheel after they have been drinking, they are potentially taking their lives and the lives of those around them in danger. <\/span><\/p>\n Could you live with yourself if you were to get in an accident and kill another driver? Not only the loss of lives but also consider the penalties for drinking and driving.<\/span><\/p>\n For those who are under the age of 21, if they are caught drinking and driving, they could face losing their license for 30 days along with a fine that could be anywhere from $60 to $500 depending on their blood alcohol level and if they have been caught doing this before. <\/span><\/p>\n For other drivers over the age of 21, they could face other penalties such as:<\/span><\/p>\n For those who have been the victim of a drunk driver, we are here to help you. <\/span><\/p>\n We have experience in dealing with these types of personal injury cases, and we can help you. <\/span><\/p>\n Call Conte Jaswal today for a free consultation about your case and see how we can help to get your life back on track.<\/p>\nThe Sobering Truth<\/h3>\n
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How to Avoid Drinking and Driving this Holiday Season<\/h3>\n
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What Happens if You Do Drink and Drive?<\/h3>\n
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