Sep 16
Recently a study was conducted to see if people who use a FREE safe ride drank more. We at safe rides believe that offereing FREE safe rides is not the answer since it leave people with more money and a greater incentive to start abusing alcohol. The key is to find the right balance between making the rides as cost effective as possible, while still allowing people to enjoy the night out. below is the article that was found on ScienceDirect.com
Do drivers drink more when they use a safe ride?
Wayne M. Harding
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, a, b, Barry D. Caudillc, Brent A. Moorec and Kevin C. Frissellc
a Social Science Research and Evaluation, Inc., 21-C Cambridge Street, Burlington, MA 01803, USA
b Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, USA
c Center for Studies on Alcohol, Westat, Rockville, MD, USA
Abstract
Purpose: Offering drinkers free safe rides (SRs) home can prevent DWI, but some suggest that it may also promote excessive drinking. Methods: Forty-two respondents to surveys completed by 472 drinkers in barrooms reported that they used a SR during the first 9 months they were offered. Results: Their usual estimated blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was significantly greater when they used a SR than on all occasions when they drank outside their homes. However, only 24% of respondents increased their usual BAC from a “low risk” category (BAC<0.10) when drinking outside the home, to a “high risk” category (BAC≥0.10) when using a SR. The majority (72%) of respondents did not change their BAC categories. One decreased his/her BAC from ≥0.10 when drinking outside the home to <0.10 when using a SR. Implications: These findings, coupled with data showing that respondents tended to use SRs infrequently (3.69 times per year), reduce concerns about the mean increase in their BACs when using SRs. Findings do not, however, resolve the issue of whether respondents whose drinking increased when they used a SR did so because a SR was available, or decided not to drive because they drank more. Recommendations for improving SR programs are discussed.
Author Keywords: Safe rides; Driving while intoxicated; Barroom surveys; Blood alcohol concentration
Table 1. BAC drinking category when drinking outside the home and when using a safe ride
Corresponding author. Social Science Research and Evaluation, Inc., 21-C Cambridge Street, Burlington, MA 01803, USA. Tel.: +1-781-273-4206; fax: +1-781-270-6614; email: wayneh@gis.net
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Jul 22
During this time of high Gas prices, Safe Rides Unlimited’s Founder Mohib Sattar promised to maintain the current discounted pricing for safe ride users.
Pine Brook, NJ, June 27, 2008 — During this time of high Gas prices, Safe Rides Unlimited (SRU) promises to maintain the current discounted pricing for safe ride users. As gas prices are soaring they have affected all sorts of industries including the nightlife industry. People are more reluctant to drive to venues farther away from home as they did previously in order to save gas. This is delivering a major blow to some venues.
In these tough times Safe Rides Unlimited is proving to be more valuable than ever for these venues, not only by helping increase business but also by introducing them to a new method of running a safe and responsible venue. Safe Ride Unlimited’s services have been designed to save people money and provide a realistic solution to drunk driving. SRU is able to save people money by letting them make a low per person donation. In return for their donation these people receive round trip safe ride in luxury vehicles, avoid cover charges and lines at some of the most popular venues in NY and NJ. This method of positive reinforcement in form of incentives has proven extremely effective and has been successful in getting people to use safe rides instead of driving drunk.
“We must and will find ways to make sure we are able to provide the services that have proven to be so effective in preventing drunk driving.” Says Mohib (Moe) Sattar (founder).
Some of the most popular venues in NY and NJ are partnering with SRU to offer these services. Venues like Surf Club, Sand Bar, Pacha, Sol, Sutra, Bliss, Colorado Cafe and many others have been offering safe ride services to their customers for over a year now.
For More information please visit www.SafeRidesUnlimited.org or call 888.656.SAFE.
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