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Drinking and driving isn't cool. Neither is making excuses. 

We've all heard people say "I always make it home after a few," "I can handle my liquor," or "One more drink won't hurt." But if you drink and drive, you put yourself and others at risk.

ICBC and the police are sending a message to impaired drivers this summer - it's time to bury all excuses for drinking and driving.  Along with ICBC's awareness campaign, police forces across the province are stepping up enforcement to combat drinking and driving.

Although the Drinking Driving CounterAttack campaign is one of the many initiatives that has helped reduce B.C.'s alcohol-related crash fatalities by some 50 per cent over the past 30 years, on average, 120 people still die each year in alcohol-related crashes.*

If you plan on drinking, plan ahead to get home safely:

• Set aside money for a cab or public transit
• Choose a designated driver
• Get a ride with a sober friend or family member

Never let a person who's been drinking alcohol drive

For more information on ICBC's impaired driving awareness campaign or other safety tips, visit http://www.icbc.com/.

*The average annual figure from 2002-2007 police data.

Do you have a passion for helping youth in conflict with the law?  Do you have an interest in providing support and assistance to those who have been affected by crime?    If you are someone who has a strong desire to make a difference in your community you are encouraged to apply as mediator and/or mentors with Abbotsford Restorative Justice & Advocacy Association. Restorative Justice is community-based and aims to resolve crime outside of the traditional court system.  The program encourages offenders to take responsibility for their actions and to make amends directly to those they have negatively affected.  This is often achieved through a face-to-face mediated process.   “The face-to-face is a powerful event that can change the course of people’s lives.”  Lesley Harder, ARJAA volunteer explains.   

“ARJAA is all about the encounter,” describes Lesley.  “It's a passion to see things made right, to empower people to "fix" things between them, to give an offender the tools to make things right and feel good about themselves, to see a victim gain strength, understanding and even a measure of peace from their encounter.”

Training for mediators and mentors will occur this fall. Please go to ARJAA’s website www.arjaa.org for volunteer application forms or call the office at 604-864-4857.