It’s really hard to avoid family meetings and friend parties during the festive seasons or on special occasions. When holidays come, it’s a real chance to meet all the family members and friends that you haven’t seen for a long time. And we all know, that there’s no way you can avoid drinking alcohol during such meetings. The festive spirit is indivisible with some drinking and it’s really hard to find a person that refuses this long-time tradition.

However, you should bear in mind that drunk driving is not acceptable even during the holiday season. No matter if it’s Christmas Eve or Thanksgiving Day, you will be punished severely if you get caught while driving drunk. Your license will be suspended and you are likely to spend some time in custody. There’s an old tip for situations like this, however many people seem to forget about it. If you’re going to a family or friend meeting that will definitely involve wine, brandy, beer or any other alcoholic beverage, make sure you have a person who will drive you back and will be sober during the meeting. You can call a taxi if no one is willing to stay dry. Yes, even if you have car insurance coverage this doesn’t mean that you have the right to get drunk and drive.

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