What's a Designated Driver?

The terms "designated driver" and "designated driving" refer to the selection of a person who remains sober as the responsible driver of a vehicle whilst others have been allowed to drink alcoholic beverages.

What does a designated driver do?

A designated driver, or DD, is a person who agrees to abstain from drinking so they can then drive others home safely. Instead of being an anti-alcohol message, the designated driver concept just asked people to be responsible when consuming alcohol and to have a plan in place.

Can the designated driver have one drink?

Designated Drivers:

Are limited to one, 8-ounce drink per hour. Are legally responsible for their passengers actions. Cannot have ANY alcoholic drink during an outing. MUST be at least 21.

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