There are a variety of situations that might leave you wondering what to do when it comes to being around drunk people. We're here to give you some advice on a few of the most common drunk driving situations you might come across. It's important to know how to deal with a potential drunk driving situation to help everyone stay safe on the road.

My Friend Doesn't Think He's Drunk

You're at a party and your friend has had a little too much to drink. He insists he's fine and capable of driving home. He jumps into his car and is about to drive off.

We can't stress this enough. Do whatever you can to make sure your friend doesn't get behind the wheel. Try every angle to take his keys away. Use humor. Be serious. Confuse him. Distract him. Remind him that drunk driving not only puts his life in jeopardy but also the lives of everyone else on the road. In his hands, that key is a weapon. When you're impaired, you're incapable of making smart decisions.

Offer him a safe drive home yourself. If you don't have a car, offer to drive his. If you are unable to drive, call a taxi.

Intoxicated people can become angry. If your friend is insistent on getting behind the wheel, call the police. Doing so might prevent a serious accident on the road. Remember, you are not calling the cops on your friend. You are calling the cops on a dangerous situation and encouraging driver safety. If he drives drunk, he might end up dead.

I think I Witnessed Drunk Driving

You're out for your evening jog with your dog. It's typically quiet in your neighborhood. The only noise you hear is your dog panting. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a car speeds toward you, driving erratically. He's speeding up, slowing down, swerving, going through stop signs, and violating virtually every traffic law.

It appears that the driver is drunk. Unfortunately, you're not 100% sure. Maybe it's just a new driver who is still learning. Maybe it's a new car owner just getting used to driving a manual transmission vehicle.

Either way, the right thing to do is to call the police and inform them of the odd behavior. If you were able to catch the license plate number, that helps. However, any description including the direction in which the car is traveling will be of assistance. The police will be able to determine why this driver is driving unsafely and stop them in their tracks.

Do Whatever It Takes

Making sure that we all stay safe on the road is everyone's responsibility. If you witness an intoxicated driver attempting to drive a vehicle or already out on the road, you need to help stop them. Not only are they violating the law, but they're also driving unsafely and endangering people's lives.

Every year in this country, thousands of people die in alcohol-related driving accidents and hundreds of thousands are injured. If we can help bring that number down by stopping a drunk driver, everybody wins.