South Omaha Times

Sarpy County Lt. James Wrigley says, if you go out to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, make sure you do it safely. The Sarpy County Sheriff’s office will be on the look out to remove impaired drivers from the road.
“St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Friday this year, which can increase the number of people
consuming alcohol over the weekend,” said Sarpy County Lt. James Wrigley “By simply making plans to getting home safely before the celebrations begin, we can improve safety and help save families from a completely preventable heartbreak.”
AAA is urging those who take part in the revelry to have a plan and is offering the following steps for a safe holiday.
• If you’re venturing out to a pub or attending a St. Patrick’s Day party, plan ahead
• Decide whether you’ll drink or you’ll drive – you can’t do both.
• If you will drink, designate a sober, reliable driver to get you home safely or plan to call a taxi, ride share, sober friend or family member, or use public transportation.
• If you plan on driving, commit to staying sober.
• If you see a driver on the road that you suspect is impaired, pull over to a safe spot and call 911, giving police a description of the vehicle.
• And remember, if you see people who are about to drive while impaired, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get to where they are going safely.
Have a safe and Blessed St. Patrick's Day!
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