Celebrate St. Patrick's Day Without a DUI
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This St. Patty's Day, be smart and don't drive under the influence.
Known for being one of the biggest parades in the country, Cleveland knows how to have fun celebrating the day of the Irish. Ohio’s oldest parade, Cleveland’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade typically hosts over 300,000 attendants. Many are already planning to join this year’s festivities on Thursday, March 17. The parade boasts over 10,000 people participating in the parade route.
With all this celebrating comes increased police presence and DUI arrests. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that 276 people died due to drunk-driving crashes on St. Patrick’s Day from 2009-2013.
Festivities in Downtown Cleveland and beyond are sure to bring good cheer to all, but be aware of reckless drivers and take care to avoid any drunk driving situations.
- Uber: A great way to arrange a car ride to the parade, and by using the code JACKPOT, your first Uber ride up to $25 is free.
- RTA: This is the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s busiest day of the year, so the RTA makes many accommodations for this day and offers an easy way to plan your route.
- Westlake Cab: Services are available 24/7.
