As much as you want your friends and loved ones to let loose and have fun, you don’t want drinking to get in the way of their safety. From severe injuries to DWI charges, the risk is not worth it. That’s why you should help prevent drinking and driving among guests at your holiday party. Whether you’re celebrating the season with coworkers or cousins, use these tips to keep everyone safe and sound.

How to Keep Guests From Drinking & Driving After Your Party

1. Rent Transportation

While couples and friend groups might plan to make one individual the designated driver, this means that not everyone can kick back and enjoy themselves while drinking. Also, if the chosen individual does decide to partake, they could endanger their passengers and others on the road. Instead, take the guesswork out of the festivities by hiring a van for your guests. With a sober professional driver at the wheel, you can rest easy knowing your loved ones will make it home safe.

2. Hold a Lock-In

If you don’t have the budget for the option above, consider holding a lock-in after your holiday party for those who plan on drinking. Childhood friends and relatives will enjoy recreating the excitement of sleepovers from years past. Play into the nostalgia by offering cozy blankets and sleeping masks as party favors, and play a holiday movie as you unfold the futons, air mattresses, and sofa beds.

3. Monitor & Control Alcohol Consumption

Even if neither of these options is right for your party, help prevent drunk driving and DWI charges by monitoring your guests throughout the night. To prevent anyone from becoming overly intoxicated, offer numerous nonalcoholic beverages as well as food and snacks that account for everyone’s dietary restrictions. At least two hours before the party is scheduled to end, remove all alcohol from the serving areas. If anyone still seems unsafe to drive, call them a taxi or a ride-hailing service before they head out.

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