Don't Ask Santa for a DUI (because you might just get one)

The holidays are here again.  That means lots of holiday parties where the alcohol will be flowing freely.  There are many ways to drink responsibly this holiday season.  Here are just a few to remember as you head out to the office party or to your favorite nightclub or restaurant:

1. Have a designated driver (maybe pay for dinner or a movie for a tea-totalling friend of yours in exchange for a ride home after a night of drinking).

2.  Take a cab. No matter the cost, it'll be cheaper than a DUI.

3.  Don't drink on an empty stomach.

4.  Pace yourself and don't try to "keep up" with how much your friends are drinking.

5.  If you begin to feel drunk, stop drinking.

These are just a few of the many ways that you can save yourself from the financial, career and social trauma that often comes from getting a DUI conviction during the holidays.  Have a safe and happy holiday season.