Everyone loves going out, but not everyone plays it safe when they're partying. And even though Santa Fe's cab service has ended, you can still follow some simple steps to having fun without endangering anybody and get home safely.
Get a RIDE SHARE!
"I haven't driven after more than two drinks since the moment those apps came around," musician Zach Leyba tells SFR.
Because, y'know, it's easy and affordable and much safer than driving. Plus, you can see where they are on your phone's GPS and not have to stand around in the cold, and then, best of all, nobody has to die because you got on the freeway going the wrong way.
"Many people tell me that I save their lives just by taking them from point A to point B," Lyft driver Pablo Paz says. "I never thought of it that way, and I still don't feel like our culture in New Mexico has completely adapted ride-sharing as a means to avoid driving while under the influence, but it's getting there slowly and more and more new users are using it every day."
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Use a DD!
Even though it is painfully clear that most people around here simply cannot enjoy themselves without a drink in their hand, there are still those who either don't drink, or do and are willing to be a pal, like local artist Kit Evans.
"I think you can still have a damn social life and not drink," Evans says. "I'm down to do it; if it's my turn to drive, so be it. … I drink or I drive, it's that simple."
Evans, who used to drive a cab and has dealt with more than his fair share of drunks, thinks that people fall victim to flawed thinking.
"Honestly, I think some people are just flat-out dumb," he says. "They think they're invincible or something, like it's not going happen to them, or they're confident they can fade and get home or talk their way through a potential DUI."
Don't Be a Dick!
Dont' forget that it's fairly possible to walk almost anyplace in town if you're up for a jaunt. Think long and hard about how you'd feel if you were to kill a carload of kids or a family. Next time you're standing on a curb someplace, choose wisely. People will thank you. Promise.
