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Celebrate responsibly this St. Patty's Day

By KAYLA BUNGE   Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 4:57 p.m.
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JANESVILLE—Rock County Sheriff Robert Spoden reminds St. Patrick’s Day revelers to celebrate responsibly.

Patrols will be increased this weekend, as will alcohol compliance checks at bars.

The Rock County Sheriff’s Department offers the following tips for a safe and festive holiday: --Plan a safe way home before festivities begin --Before drinking, designate a sober driver and give them the keys --If you’ve been drinking, call a taxi, a sober friend or family member or use public transportation to get home safely --If you see a drunk driver on the road, contact local law enforcement --If you know someone who is about to drive drunk, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get home safely




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