Sober and safe: Host responsibly and designate a driver

Hill County's sixth annual Sober and Safe campaign has already been kicked off and will run through Jan. 1. The local campaign includes three components: Designate a driver, host responsibly; and New Year's home-free.

Fact: Statistics show that impaired driving rises significantly over holiday periods, with December typically being high on that list. While alcohol-related fatalities have not occurred during the holiday season for the past six years, there have been too many alcohol-related fatalities and injuries during the rest of the year.

According to data compiled by the Montana Department...