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Be Safe this Holiday Season, Don't Drink and Drive, Safety Recommendations

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Components - Fallston Maryland 616437

As a component of Harford County Law Enforcement's 2009 Holiday Safety Initiative, Harford County Sheriff's Office deputies will be conducting DUI Saturation Patrols throughout the holiday season. If they catch you driving impaired, they will arrest you. No exceptions. Drunk or impaired driving killed nearly 13,000 people in 2007. That's one person every 40 minutes. That makes it everyone's problem. So tonight and throughout the holiday season, make a choice. Don't Drink and Drive.

Much of the tragedy that results from impaired-driving crashes could be prevented if everyone followed these safety recommendations:  
 
* If you are planning to drink alcohol with friends, designate a sober driver before going out - and give that person your keys.

* If you are impaired, do not drive - call a taxi, use mass transit, or call a sober friend or family member to get you home safely.

 * Promptly report impaired drivers you see on the roadways to law enforcement.

 * Wear your seat belt while in a car or use a helmet and protective gear when on a motorcycle as these are your best defenses against an impaired driver

 * And remember, if you know someone who is about to drive or ride while impaired, take their keys - and help them get to where they are going safely.

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Robert B. McArtor, REALTOR / Auctioneer

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Comments (3)

Ellen Crawford
Maximum One Executive REALTORS® - Alpharetta, GA
Alpharetta Real Estate Agents & Alpharetta REALTOR

It is very sad that so many still drink and drive.  Very sad and it is very tragic.

Nov 26, 2009 01:16 PM
Liz Moras Migic
Chilliwack, BC
Chilliwack, British Columbia - Realtor

so often its innocent non drinkers that get hit by 'drunk drivers'!  You have to be aware and defensive in your driving too!

Nov 27, 2009 09:38 AM
Robert McArtor
RE/MAX Components - Fallston Maryland - Bel Air, MD
Top Listing Agent for Baltimore and Harford County

Thank you Ellen and Liz, concerning Defensive driving...I agree only to a point. If you are driving on a double yellow lined road and a Drunk Driver immediately crosses the line and hits you head on...I don't think any amount of defensive driving will allow you the opportunity to vear away from that vehicle completely.

Nov 27, 2009 10:12 AM