New Year’s Eve is just around the corner. And just as you can count on college bowl games, a large crowd in Times Square, and plenty of champagne, you can also count on law enforcement officers making many New Year’s DUI arrests.

New Year’s Eve is, of course, one of the heaviest drinking days of the year. After all, what else are people supposed to do but drink as they wait for the clock to strike midnight?

As a result, officers will be out in full force to stop those who are driving under the influence. So as you prepare to celebrate what happened in 2012 and what will happen in 2013, here are three reminders about New Year’s DUI patrols:

With these reminders under your belt, here’s hoping you have a safe and enjoyable New Year’s celebration. Remember that the best way to avoid a New Year’s DUI is to not drink (or do drugs) and drive. And if you must drink, make sure you have a designated driver.

Related Resources:

  • Dozens arrested for drunk-driving in holiday police crackdown (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
  • DUI Law (FindLaw)
  • Top 3 Santa Claus DUI Arrest Videos (FindLaw’s Blotter)
  • Husband, Wife Busted for Separate DUIs on Same Night (FindLaw’s Legally Weird)

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