Akron police are urging people planning to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day to do so responsibly.
Police will be out in force in Akron to deter impaired driving. Greater levels of enforcement are funded through a grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Ohio Department of Public Safety.
To avoid criminal action, police suggest people celebrating should designate a sober driver or plan alternate transportation before going out. To those hosting parties, police suggest serving food and non-alcoholic beverages and to stop serving alcohol a few hours before the party ends.
Finally, police urge people to take keys away from anyone who’s too drunk to drive. They suggest calling a cab or ride-share or even giving them a ride home — as long as the driver is sober.