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New Year’s Safety – What you need to know

New Year’s Safety – What you need to know

Here are a few safety tips that you can follow to make sure you stay safe and have fun.

*Don’t drink and drive.

Drinking and driving is not only dangerous to yourself but to your fellow motorists. Ask a friend to be the designated driver for the evening or utilise one of the several taxi services to get to and from your destinations.

*Drive Carefully.

Even though you might drive carefully on the roads, others might not be as cautious. Stay aware of other drivers and obey all the rules of the road. Should you not feel comfortable driving late at night, rather make use of a taxi service.

*Drink Responsibly.

Go easy on the alcohol. Pacing yourself prevents intoxication and ensures that you can pay attention to your surroundings.

*Be aware of your surroundings.

During the celebrations, there may be individuals that may take advantage these situations. Make sure that your cellphone is fully charged, that you travel in crowds, never accept drinks from strangers and never leave your drink unattended.

*Beware of Fireworks.

Fireworks can be fun and beautiful to look at but can be very dangerous. Depending on your location, lighting fireworks can be illegal.

Make sure that there is a responsible person handling the fireworks at all times, and that there are no children left unattended near the fireworks.

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Liezl Scheepers

Liezl Scheepers is editor of the Parys Gazette, a local community newspaper distributed in the towns of Parys, Vredefort and Viljoenskroon. As an experienced community journalist in all fields for the past 30 years, she has a passion for her community, and has been actively involved in several community outreach projects as part of Parys Gazette's team.

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