How to Line Up a Designated Driver Before the First Drink
United States – October 27, 2026 -- Choosing a designated driver before anyone starts drinking is the most cost-effective way to get home safely, and the stakes are high: drunk-driving crashes in the U.S. kill one person every 44 minutes.
People skip the plan for familiar reasons. They don't want to leave the car overnight, they want to avoid the cost or wait of a rideshare, or they simply don't feel impaired. But alcohol affects the same judgment you would use to assess your ability to drive, so the call is harder to make accurately in the moment.