How it works? It is about identifying in a group a specific driver during a night out in a bar or restaurant who does not consume alcohol, to ensure everyone’s safe return home
explains the Service de Police de la Ville de Gatineau (SPVG) in a press release published on Thursday.
the SPVG points out that drink-driving remains a leading cause of accidents in Quebec.
According to data from the Société d’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) from 2021, accidents involving restricted driving mainly occur from Friday to Sunday, 61%, in the evening, from 6 p.m. to midnight, 39% or at night, from midnight to 6 a.m. at 39% and in the months of July and August at 21%, Gatineau police quotes as saying.
Free drinks
The driver designated for the evening, accompanied by at least two people, only needs to identify themselves to staff upon arrival at the participating bar or restaurant in order to receive a CoDeBars wristband.
The selected person will then be offered free soft drinks by the establishment at the same consumption as the persons accompanying him/her.
The entities participating in this action, which are listed on a website bearing the name of the action, will be identified by posters placed on the front door or in the building.
the SPVG points out that driving a motor vehicle while disabled is a criminal offense under the Criminal Code.
The consequences include the withdrawal or loss of the driver’s license and the towing or confiscation of the vehicle.
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