Take a limo and start 2022 out safe and in style

More than when we welcomed in 2021 a year ago, folks are getting out and doing things in public today. We feel safer doing so now than we did then. It’s refreshing. It feels as though we’re rejoining the human race. But COVID isn’t the only hazard in the world.

New Year’s Eve in McHenry is a wonderful time of the year. We all have hope for the year ahead. And why wouldn’t we? This might be the year when we get back to a semblance of normalcy. But even before COVID, there were dangers in the world.

One such danger is the effect on your ability to drive safely when you’ve had a bit of alcohol. No one is saying that you shouldn’t have a good time and, no doubt, the revelry you have in mind includes the consumption of some tasty beverages.

Have a good time. Imbibe a little more than you usually would do. Why not? After all, it’s a holiday. Have fun but don’t get behind the wheel if you’ve had too much to drink.

How much is ‘Too Much?’

As it turns out, alcohol consumption tends to ignore diversity. If you weigh more, you can probably drink more before it’s ‘legally’ unsafe for you to drive. And men can consume more alcohol than women of the same weight, though not by much.

The chart below shows how many drinks a man or a woman can have, based on their weight, before they are legally intoxicated in terms of driving.

You may decide to print out this chart and refer to it while you’re out New Year’s Eve. Hopefully, that would help you to avoid getting behind the wheel when you’ve had too much to drink. But there’s a better idea.

Avoid the risks of receiving a DUI to celebrate New Year’s Eve or, even worse, having an alcohol-induced accident altogether. Let someone else do the driving.

You can call a cab, Lyft or Uber. Or you can really go in style. Hire a limo.

With a limo, the celebration starts as soon as you get in and continues to and from the party. It’s safe. It’s DUI proof. And it’s a great to welcome in 2022.

Have a safe and Happy New Year from all of us here at Performance Unlimited.

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