CUSTER COUNTY – As a tradition, some people will celebrate to bring in the New Year which can be a lot of fun, but drinking and driving can be a cause to wreck your 2024 plans.
Sheriff Osmond told KCNI/KBBN about getting a ride if you are intoxicated.
“One of the things that we think about when it comes to the holiday season is people getting together and having a good time at the house, and drunk driving gets brought up, so we just want to remind people that if you are going to partake in the holiday festivities, just make sure that you have someone safe to drive you around or you just stay where you are at and not getting out on the roads and possible getting yourself in trouble,” said Sheriff Osmond. “It just takes a little bit of pre-planning, and you are going to save yourself a lot of issues.
Rural Nebraska might be lacking in Uber or Lyft, but that is no excuse to ever get behind the wheel drunk. There are options such as having a designated driver, texting or calling a friend or family member who has not been drinking, or even choosing to be the designated driver of your group.
Sheriff Osmond talked about what could happen if you get a DUI.
“When you think about it, you set out to have a night of fun, and if you end up in a jail cell, that ends the night in a way you don’t want. If you are lucky enough to not get in a wreck, or have something bad happen, you’re still going to have to come up with some bond money to get out of jail and then go through the whole court system and that is not good. The repercussions of a DUI just keep on going for a long time.”
Choosing to drink and drive is not only a decision you are making for yourself, but other drivers that may also be on the road at that time. If a wreck were to happen and someone were to be seriously injured or killed, that not only affects that family’s life but also the person who chose to drink and drive.
