If you’re drinking, don’t drive. Have a plan to get back from Rhythm and Alps safely have a sober mate drive, camp, or book your transport with Yello.
You risk causing death and serious injury to yourself and other people if you drive under the influence of alcohol.
Once absorbed into your bloodstream, alcohol enters your vital organs, including your brain. The result is slowed reactions along with dulled judgement and vision, all of which impair your ability to drive. Alcohol can also increase the risk of fatigue.
Two hundred and fifty micrograms per litre of breath or 50 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood is the current legal limit for drivers 20 years or older. At this limit, you're still twice as likely to have a crash as a driver that has a zero-blood alcohol level.
If you’re under 20, you should also keep in mind that you have a zero alcohol limit. That means if you drive after consuming even one drink you can be charged with drink driving.
Learn more about the legal alcohol limits on the Waka Kotahi website
When you’re heading home from the festival, make sure you’re good to drive. You may not realise you’re still impaired from the night before. If you have any doubt over whether you’re safe to drive—don’t.