Gold Coast City is a great place to have a night out with friends and we all want everyone to get home safely.More and more people seem to be getting the message that drinking and driving is really stupid as well as illegal, which is great news for all of us, but it seems there also is a high incidence of drink walking in Gold Coast City, which believe it or not, can be just as dangerous.
It's particularly prevalent in and around areas with high volumes of licensed venues, such as Surfers Paradise. Here are some safety tips :
arrange your journey home in advance
if you have a designated driver, make sure they are not affected by drugs or alcohol
catch public transport - telephone Transinfo (131 230) for bus timetables or Regent Taxis on 131 008
use secure taxi ranks where possible (Cavill and Orchid Avenues in Surfers Paradise or Oasis Mall, Broadbeach)
if you're going to walk home, choose well-lit streets and cross at traffic lights or pedestrian crossings
stay in a group - don't let friends go off on their own
never sit, rest or lie on the road
Source: Gold Coast City Council website
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