Subject: D.U.I. Buddy Program
â€I have started up a business which drives intoxicated people home in their personal vehicles. After doing our research we found that a major reason people don’t call cabs and risk driving under the influence is they don’t or can’t leave their cars behind. How can we work with local law enforcement to help keep people from drinking and driving?â€
Our Response:
Sounds like a good idea but there could be liability problems. Hopefully you have those covered such as getting in an accident in the persons car, the person blaming you for damage that was already there, blaming you for a missing wallet or belongings the next morning etc. There are also risks involved such as a hostile drunk refusing to pay for your service, an aggressive drunk assaulting you or one of your drivers, or even someone using your service as a ploy to rob you or steal your car. There are a lot of risks involved but hopefully you have considered everything that can happen.
In my opinion, anything that can be done to keep intoxicated people off the roads and save lives would be well supported. Bars often call cabs for intoxicated patrons, I’m sure you have left your business card at local bars. And at times, law enforcement calls cabs, family or friends to pick up an intoxicated subject if an arrest is not going to be made. It wouldn’t hurt to meet with supervisors at local law enforcement departments in your area to explain your service and offer it as an option.
Thanks for trying to help reduce drunk driving.
