some bars and restaurants already have designated driver programs available for their customers
these programs do help prevent drunk driving if available, unfortunately they are only available at select locations.
The drivers are ether hired or volunteer. they are compensated for gas and in some cases are given free coffee and soda.
there has to be a way to make designated drivers available to everyone every where.
one idea i have is to have volunteer designated drivers on call at only the times they specify.
People who register as an on call designated driver provide the times they are available per week, as well as where they will be at that time. The DD will only be called if the person is within 5 miles of them and will be reimbursed for their gas.
the more people we have registered the more drunk driving accidents we will prevent.
programs like this are effective because people don’t actually have to attend the bar to be a designated driver.
The drivers are helping individuals in their own community.
now all thats left to do is recruit the drivers and get local establishments to participate.
we could make the program available to potential drunk drivers by informing restaurant and bar owners, as well as the general public.
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the plan is to put up posters and flyers around Kansas City to inform potential drunk drivers and recruit new designated drivers. We also plan to get the word out by going to local church’s and volunteer organizations asking for help and advice about other solutions. we are open to any ideas and suggestions about ways to decrees the amount of drunk driving accidents.
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after we build this network of drivers we will have to post lists of the designated drivers at local bars and restaurants so that bar owners can recommend drivers to customers based on the time and their location.
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