Driving impaired puts everyone at risk. Safe Rides, Big Easy Vibes is a citywide DUI prevention effort to keep our streets safe and make sure everyone gets home safely and responsibly.
DUI Prevention Pledge
Take the pledge to protect yourself, your friends, and your community by making safe and sober choices behind the wheel.
TAKE THE PLEDGE
The New Orleans Health Department is committed to promoting safe rides and encouraging residents to plan a sober ride home. Share the pledge with your friends and encourage them to join you! Safer streets start with all of us.
Why It Matters
- Impaired driving is a leading cause of crashes, injuries, and fatalities in New Orleans.
- Alcohol and drugs slow reaction time and impair judgment.
- Louisiana law prohibits driving with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher.
New Orleans DUI Data Dashboard
The problem in New Orleans:
The solution: DUI's are 100% preventable. Learn about how to plan a safe ride home after a night out.
Safe Routes for Safe Nights Out
The best way to prevent DUIs is to leave the car behind when you're going out and use alternative transportation options.
How to Prevent DWI
Public Transportation Options in New Orleans
Getting around New Orleans safely and affordably is easy with a variety of transportation options. Whether you’re heading home after a night out or planning your daily commute, these services can help you travel responsibly:
Regional Transit Authority (RTA)
- RTA offers buses and streetcars throughout the city, providing a reliable and affordable way to get around.
- Opportunity Pass: Through the RIDE program, residents ages 18–24 can access free RTA rides. Learn more and apply here: Opportunity Pass Details.
Blue Bikes
- New Orleans’ bike-share program makes it simple to rent a bike for short trips.
- Download the Blue Bikes app to find stations and start riding.
Bike Easy
- Bike Easy promotes safe biking and offers resources for cyclists in New Orleans.
- Check out their programs and safety tips: Bike Easy Website.
Taxi Services
- Traditional taxi services are available citywide and can be a safe alternative to driving impaired.
- Call a cab: (504) 822-3800.
- Download the Curb App to call a taxi
Pedicab Services
- Pedicabs are a fun, eco-friendly way to travel short distances, especially in the French Quarter and downtown areas.
- Look for licensed pedicabs at designated stands.
Tip: Planning ahead for a safe ride is one of the best ways to prevent impaired driving. Explore these options and choose what works best for you!
Request Programming
The New Orleans Health Department is excited to be offering the below programming targeted at 18-24-year-olds throughout the city of New Orleans:
- Education presentations on the dangers of drinking and driving, consequences of a DUI, physiological impacts of alcohol, and safe alternative transportation options.
- Impairment goggle activities and education on the impact of alcohol on your ability to drive.
- Tabling Community Events: Educational materials on DUI rates and information on safe routes and alternative transportation options in New Orleans.
- Information on RTA routes and Opportunity Pass information.
- Safe bike routes throughout the city.
To request a presentation or for more information on any of the above programming please reach out to the Injury Prevention team at NOHD.
Request a Presentation
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