Last year, more than 250 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday periods. 

Whether at a holiday party, a New Year’s Eve bash at a bar or reveling with friends, many of us will be on the road this holiday season. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Ad Council are reminding everyone that the best way to stay safe is to plan ahead and designate a sober driver before you head out for your festivities.

Here are some ways to help spread the word that Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving.

Join a Twitter Q&A on Thursday, December 9th at 2 PM ET. Follow the hashtag #buzzeddriving to get safety tips and prevention advice from NHTSA experts. You can follow the chat here: http://tweetchat.com/room/buzzeddriving

Designated Driver Drink List — One of the most important things you can do before going out is designate a sober driver. If you’re throwing a party, make sure to offer non-alcoholic drinks for the sober drivers. We’ve compiled a Facebook tab with 50 non-alcoholic party drink recipes.

Alternative Ride Locator —  a Facebook tab with a list of nationwide alternative ride programs that can help keep you and your loved ones safe.

Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving website — Sign a pledge not to drink and drive; play “Spot the Difference,” an interactive game that simulates the effects of buzzed driving; and watch a real-life video about how buzzed driving changed one woman’s life.

A new year is coming up -- do your part to lower the number of alcohol-impaired driving crashes in 2011! Ring in the New Year safely.  Plan ahead and designate a sober driver before they begin celebrating. Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving.

Jody DeVere President & CEO

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