Most of us like the odd tipple – and yes like to have a drink or two to celebrate special occasions.
However, it is hugely important all year, but particularly at Christmas and New Year, when there will be a greater police presence on the road, that you do not drink and drive.
It is much better to nominate a non drinking driver in a group of friends or to leave the car at home (with the car keys) and take a taxi.
The ramifications of being caught and convicted of drink driving are almost too painful to contemplate, but lets think for a moment what those consequences might be:
- a long night in a police cell
- humiliation in front of your friends and the police
- humiliation in the face of your family the morning after
- the realisation that you will be banned from driving for a minimum period of 12 months ( less 3 months reduction for taking and passing a driver’s awareness course) or possibly a longer ban
- likely loss of employment
- possibility of a marriage or relationship breakdown
- the possibility of losing your home
- possibility of alienating your children
- significantly increased motor insurance premiums for the next 10 years
- the possibility that you may not be able to secure motor insurance for 12 months after serving the ban
- the possibility of having to sell your car
- personal frustration at not being able to drive
So please take care and have a very Merry Christmas – drink sensibly and drive safely but if you do have an unfortunate incident we will be on checking voicemails and emails all over Christmas and New Year so leave us a message on :
0845 680 7871
Email: office@newnham-jordan.co.uk
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