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August 23, 2026

City Nights · August 2026

Plan a night out without driving

Choose the ride, meeting point, and way home before the first order. Drink counts cannot predict driving ability.

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This guide favors clear cues, verified sources, and a usable next step.

Before a group meets, decide the way there, the meeting point, and the way home. Use the transport options that are actually available for that particular place and time, then leave room for changes. Do not use a recipe, body-size rule, food, coffee, or water as a calculation for driving ability.

A simple plan

  1. Name a meeting point that does not depend on one person driving.
  2. Choose the return route before the first order.
  3. Keep a phone charged and a backup contact available.
  4. Make it ordinary to leave early or choose a zero-proof drink.

NHTSA is the source for the site’s national impaired-driving framing. Pair the plan with clear ordering and equal-quality low and no options.

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