So we all know that we shouldn't drink and drive because we are impaired if we know it or not. Now what can we do to stop our friends and family or ANYONE who is about to get behind the wheel and is obviously drunk. Our first response is to usually argue with this intoxicated person and tell them that they are too drunk to drive. Then the person says something like " I only had a few, I feel fine.". So how do you argue logic with someone who has been drinking? with physical proof. That's why we endorse the use of the legal limit breathalyzer key chain, it gives you physical proof that the person is intoxicated. Your no longer in an un-winnable battle of wills that will just delay the person and make them upset ( Which could be even more dangerous).

With a Legal Limit breathalyzer key chain you have the best weapon around to fight the war on drunk driving and that's why we condone it. YAERD believes that trying to make the world stop driving after drinking any alcohol is never going to happen as long as it's the person's legal right to do so. Instead show the person what they are about to do is illegal and they could lose their license if they get caught.
Now your probably thinking "Just losing their license is getting off lucky, what if they kill someone!" Well the truth is most intoxicated people don't think that they could kill someone or themselves, it's just too far out their for them to realize so you bring up what is very conceivable to them like losing their license or jail time. Tell them if they pass the breathalyzer you will let them drive but if they fail they have to hand over the keys. Most of the time if there noticeably drunk they will fail the breathalyzer test.
Many portable breathalyzer tests you see out their are for novelty purposes only and will often give different consecutive readings even if you use it as instructed. The only breathalyzer key chain we have found to work accurately is the Legal Limit brand breathalyzer and even passed with Flying colors from an unbiased FOX news report. This key chain breathalyzer boasts an impressive 98% accuracy and although we handed out hundreds around Pittsburgh's bar districts and we didn't have one off reading!

Here are some ways to decrease drunk driving if you are throwing a party.

* Collect car keys from your guests.
* Always serve food with alcohol.
* Have several jiggers or self-measuring one-ounce bottle spouts at the bar to mix drinks.
* If you serve alcoholic punch, use a non-carbonated base such as fruit juice.
* Serve non-alcoholic beverages.
* Do not force drinks on your guests or rush to refill their glasses when empty.
* Stop serving alcohol about two hours before the party is over.
* If you observe a guest drinking too much: engage him/her in conversation to slow down the drinking.
* offer high protein food like pizza, shrimp or spareribs.
* offer to make the next drink, using less alcohol and mixing it with a non-carbonated base.

Prevention: Ideas for Parents

There are 3 important things parents can do to reduce the chances their children will use alcohol or other drugs:

* Establish clear rights, rules, and limits within the family (effective discipline).

* Provide children with good role models.

* Build strong bonds to family and school.

The 5 C's of Effective Discipline

* Clarity - Be clear when setting rules, rights, and limits. Don't assume children intrinsically know your family rules. Talk about them and be sure your children understand why they are being established. Involve them in making the rules--you can even write them out and put them on the refrigerator.

* Consistency - Be consistent in enforcing rules. If a change needs to be made, talk with your child about it before the rule is broken. Be flexible, make necessary changes as your children grow.

* Communication - Talk about rules, rights, and limits often. Be willing to discuss fairness and reasons for rules. Help your child learn to communicate about feelings and needs.

* Caring - Carry out discipline using encouragement and support, not just disciplinary action. Criticize the action, not your child. Stay calm when carrying out discipline. Respect your children's rights, such as privacy.

* Create - Create a sense of social responsibility in your child. Expect moral behavior, like honesty and fairness.