For many schools, both college and high school, homecoming is coming up, which means students will go to football games, have bonfires, and yes, some of them might even drink.

While I am not saying that you shouldn't drink (unless you are underage then you definitely shouldn't), you should make good decisions if you choose to.

Always be sure to have a designated driver in your group, a person doesn't drink the whole night. They are the ones that will be the ones to drive and take their friends home. You also have the option of calling a Lyft or an Uber or you can even spend the night at the host's house. Whatever you do, do NOT drink and drive.

If you are over the age of 21 and are hosting guests who are underage, do not, I repeat DO NOT, give underage guests drinks. If you are caught providing alcohol to minors, not only is that underage person's life ruined, but yours will be as well. You will get a mark on your permanent record. Also, if they drive and get into an accident and the police found out you threw the party, they will arrest you.

If you are driving, there is a chance you will get into an accident, which may involve another person in another car. Cops can usually figure out if someone has been drinking when they are driving so never try to outsmart a cop if you are pulled over when you are driving.

Drinking and driving can cause injury and a lot of money to both the victim and driver, or even worse, death. Think about the people you will impact if you drink and drive: the victim, their families and your own family.

In fatal crashes in 2014, the highest percentage of drunk drivers was for drivers ages 21 to 24 (30 percent), followed by ages 25 to 34 (29 percent), and 35 to 44 (24 percent).

Let us be the generation that ends drinking and driving.

https://www.madd.org/

https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/drunk-driving