In honor of the #RIDE campaign I have come up with 10 alternative (but not always practical) ways home so you don't have to drive drunk.
Drunk Driving Alternative 1:
Inspired by the Captain Morgan Commercial, order a pizza delivery and get a ride from the pizza guy. Hell, he knocks on strangers doors all night why not give strangers a ride in his car? He's probably lonely and would appreciate the company. As long as you aren't a complete boob, pleasantly buzzed people can be pretty entertaining and it will make for a great story. Just don't forget to tip BIG!
Drunk Driving Alternative 2:
Take the elevator home! Party close to where you live or where you are staying. There are plenty of hotels like the Hyatt Regency Riverfront downtown Jacksonville that offer special rates on Friday and Saturday nights for people that get a bit to tipsy. You can also check Priceline.com or any of the other travel discount sites for an affordable rate (they usually have last minute booking specials), no matter what you are paying I promise it's A LOT cheaper than a DUI and it won't flush your or anyone else's life down the crapper.
Drunk Driving Alternative 3:
One of my personal favorites, walk home! Some of my best memories come from tipsy walks home. It leads to great and usually hysterical conversation,
Drunk Driving Alternative 4:
Bar camping. As my buddy once said while sleeping in a booth at a bar. "It's cool, I live right down the street I'll walk home in the morning." If you can get away with that one, you have skills.
Drunk Driving Alternative 5:
Call AAA, on holidays such as New Year's Eve they offer free "Tipsy Tow Service" they will tow your car and give you and potential passengers a lift home. This way you don't have to wake up hungover, and panicky that your car got towed. Find out more here.
Drunk Driving Alternative 6:
Go out with Tim Tebow, no explanation needed.
Drunk Driving Alternative 7:
Rent a limo or party bus to drive you and your friends around all night.
Drunk Driving Alternative 8:
Party at a casino, they never close so you never have to stop or drive anywhere. (Bonus: It is guaranteed that you will win money, I promise.) Put $10 on black 28.
Drunk Driving Alternative 9:
Invent a teleport. If you are hammered you might end up in the wrong place a few times, but you will eventually make it home and who knows maybe you will end up somewhere awesome, like a bar!
Drunk Driving Alternative 10:
Crap I am out of time and stupid ideas. If there are no other options: Don't drink. It might suck rotten eggs but you might look like the responsible gentleman that your friend's girlfriend's hot friend wants to take home to mom.
Long story short don't be a selfish boob. There is no excuse for driving drunk.
If you have other ideas leave them in the comments below.
Happy New Year and have fun partying!
Cheers!
Jimmy Vinicky
Beer Recess