|
Don't drink and drive at new year, motorists warned
21/12/2006
 People who know that they are going to be at New Year's Eve parties on December 31st 2006 need to ensure they have made arrangements to get home, it has been suggested.
In a move to try and reduce the amount of accidents on Britain's roads during the festive period, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has called on motorists not to drink and drive. Furthermore, the organisation has urged New Year's Eve revellers not to get into a car after a party if they are too tired. The safety group suggests that accidents on the road increase during the Christmas and new year party season because of these reasons. "If you know you are going to a party or are likely to have to drive a long distance at Christmas or new year, then make arrangements now to ensure you will be safe to drive," said Kevin Clinton, RoSPA's head of road safety. "Last year far too many people failed to do that and nearly 300 a day were caught drinking and driving during December." Government road safety campaign THINK! launched a drink-driving campaign on December 1st 2006, with the main aim of teaching young male motorists about the consequences of getting behind the wheel when drunk.  Click here for more on London's best events and Christmas parties.
|
Shared Parties
News Categories
|
All content ©West End Events Ltd. 61 - 63 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5DA
Tel: 0207 183 3821 Fax: 0207 405 8405 Email:
Tel: 0207 183 3821 Fax: 0207 405 8405 Email:
