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GOHS DESIGNATED DRIVER ID CARDS AND GIFT CERTIFICATES

Impaired driving is one of America's deadliest problems. And the holiday season between Thanksgiving and New Year's is one of the most dangerous times on the calendar, due to an increase in drunk driving. Impaired drivers cause almost a third of Georgia's traffic fatalities each year.

As such, the Governor's Office of Highway Safety has designed two new printouts to help make your celebration worry-free this holiday season. One is a designated driver gift certificate for you to fill out and present to your favorite "party animal". The illustration features a lighthearted cartoon character, but the lifesaving message is deadly serious. It promises the "gift of a lift" as the designated driver for the occasion of their choosing.

The other new printout is your official GOHS Designated Driver Card. On one side, the big blue card indentifies you as the "Official Alcohol-Free Designated Driver". It's a conversation starter and handy card to show your server as a reminder that tonight's safe trip home is your responsibility and staying sober is part of the pact.

The opposite side of the big blue card reminds designated drivers these rules of the road for the night's responsible party-goer:

  • That safety begins before the drinking begins
  • Refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages or taking drugs or medication
  • Encourage friends to set a predetermined limit of drinks
  • Know if friends take medications which may further impair abilities or health
  • Insist that all passengers wear safety belts, every seat, every trip
  • Be familiar with the vehicle to be driven
  • Drive defensively by being alert at all times
  • Do not allow alcohol to be consumed or opened in the vehicle
  • Obey all traffic laws and resist influences to take risks
  • Safety responsibilities do not end until friends are safely inside

"The designated driver gift certificate and ID card are free. Being a designated driver costs you nothing and earns you the appreciation of your friends and family," says GOHS Director Bob Dallas. "But for drivers stopped by police for drinking or using drugs: Being caught, arrested, and prosecuted can cost thousands of dollars for defense and fines. You can lose your car, your license, and your liberty if the charge is vehicular homicide. Remember to designate a sober driver this holiday and don't forget that buckled safety belt is your best protection against encountering an impaired driver on the road."

Below are the Designated Driver Gift Certificate and ID Cards. Each of the files is in PDF format and requires at least the Adobe Reader to open and print out. To get a free version of the Adobe Reader, click here.

GOHS DESIGNATED DRIVER GIFT CERTIFICATE (large two pages)

GOHS DESIGNATED DRIVER GIFT CERTIFICATE (one card to page)

GOHS DESIGNATED DRIVER ID CARD (large two pages)

GOHS DESIGNATED DRIVER ID CARD (one full card to page)

GOHS DESIGNATED DRIVER ID CARD (four complete cards to page)

GOHS DESIGNATED DRIVER ID CARD WITH HOLE PUNCH (large two pages)

GOHS DESIGNATED DRIVER ID CARD WITH HOLE PUNCH (one full card to page)

GOHS DESIGNATED DRIVER ID CARD WITH HOLE PUNCH (four complete cards to page)

GOHS DESIGNATED DRIVER ID CARD FOR BADGE HOLDERS (large two pages)

GOHS DESIGNATED DRIVER ID CARD FOR BADGE HOLDERS (one full card to page)

GOHS DESIGNATED DRIVER ID CARD FOR BADGE HOLDERS (four complete cards to page)