"New Year's Eve Alert: Safety Tips, Free Rides, and Police Warnings to Prevent Drunk Driving Deaths"

As New Year's Eve approaches, safety is a major concern with high rates of impaired driving and pedestrian accidents. The American Safety Council advises planning transportation in advance, walking safely, and hosting responsibly, including having a designated driver and serving non-alcoholic drink options. Additional tips include proper champagne bottle opening, legal and safe fireworks handling, and avoiding celebratory gunfire. Law enforcement will be vigilant with checkpoints to prevent drunk driving incidents.