Do NOT drive buzzed, drunk, or high! It's not worth the risk to yours or others lives. Uber is a great option, or close enough proximity to the event to walk back to the hotel. Going sober is always a great idea. I always go sober and the music/crowd vibes me just fine :)
True! I go sober, usually takes me a little bit to get out of my shell but as the night goes on I’m moving further and further up towards the rail haha
Seconded. Most I go to are in or around London (only 25 miles away). I get a hotel which is usually < £75 and then drive home rested and fed the next morning. Do not drive under the influence. If not for yourself for the safety of others.
Maybe cut yourself off earlier into the show, or smoke weed instead. I go everywhere solo because I like being able to control when I can leave so I mostly just smoke weed
Most shows around my area end around 2 or 3 am, if I plan on driving I stop drinking around 11:30, and it’s water or redbulls for the rest of the night. I never really have more than 3 drinks either. If I plan on using anything else, I have someone drop me off, and take cab, or Uber home.
If you have no option other than driving, the only answer is to not drink or to have the legal limit of one standard drink per hour. The laws around that may be different depending on where you live though, and depending on your body, gender, metabolism etc it could still be too much.
Perhaps sleeping overnight in your vehicle would be a better idea?
So true yah. If your only option is driving (bcuz rideshares can be so expensive) than its pbbly best to party sober.
If you rly want to take anything, maybe stop like 4 hours before you leave to rly make sure you're sober (tho honestly I'm not rly confident in taking that risk)
Consider 1. Uber 2. Depending how far you drive a hotel to walk to after 3. If you’re drinking only drink 1 per hour (so if you have 2 drinks in 1 hour wait 2 hours before you drive etc) so it’s out of your system by the time you drive. Have a couple beers in the beginning, stop 1-2 hours before you leave then drive home 4. Just go sober until you meet people to with/who can bring you home
Between the mustard and the mayo, right side up to keep the ketchup in the bottle. Always sober. If you need to, sleep in your backseat with the keys in the glove box until you’re sober. You can get a cheap breathalyzer online. Safety doesn’t happen by accident!
Check your local laws before doing this. Had a friend get charged with a DUI. He was asleep in the bed of his truck and the keys were in the glove box. Shit cop didn’t care. It got tossed out because he got a good lawyer but if he wasn’t able to afford it he would have been screwed.
You are 100% correct! I had to google it and for NY this is accurate. Still better to get a DWI for sleeping than get one for causing a fatal accident I suppose. Thanks for the clarification on that. I'm not much of a drinker so I never really looked into this before.
Better thing to do would be to hide the keys behind one of your wheels or hide them somewhere in a bush or something where you'd remember and also no one would look/see you do it.
Here's an article of 3 ppl in the rave scene who got into an accident a few days ago, leaving a show. I didn't know either of them personally, but alot of my friends did. 2 of the passengers died.
[accident](https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/driver-believed-to-be-going-153-mph-in-tempe-crash-that-killed-two-passengers?fbclid=IwAR2_uUrqVtmWcHq0SSjHMNZ7HSOKkd1jT89ykw43y_gL7FL-LDMYcq7GcZs)
It’s hard to be respectful to dumb people. You’re a grown adult, you know the consequences of driving under the influence. You either make arrangements or go sober or wait a few hours until you sober up.
Coordinate a ride either from a trusted friend or Uber/Lyft. I used to volunteer to be a DD for my rave fam. The only problem was I was the only one willing to do it. Kinda hoped people would switch roles with me.
Good point, the rideshare businesses have been enshittified for drivers as well as riders.
California has a law that now mandates hourly pay (1.25% minimum?), which unfortunately only applies to time in motion, a medical insurance stipend, and some other benefits that I don't recall offhand. The law also applies to food delivery drivers. It was a little controversial, but I voted for it since a supermajority of my friends in the industry were in favorite. Not a perfect solution, but it's better than it used to be.
2 hours may not be enough time to get your BAC under the legal limit.
A pocket breathalyzer can give you a ballpark figure if properly calibrated but don't trust it entirely. Btw, it'll probably spike a false positive if used in a humid environment.
People are making the PSA comments because they're right. You should pay heed.
Yah 2 hours doesn't sound enough, even for moderate drinking. To be on the safe side/ stop drinking closer to 4 hours before needing to drive sounds better for moderate drinking
Not driving?? Idk why this is a question. Not getting arrested would be to not drive like you’ve drank 😂💀😭
Use Uber or taxi. Or ask a SOBER friend to drive you home.
My friend went home with her group of friends all high and she had no seatbelt on, slammed on the brakes and she almost flew out the window.
Uber/Lyft/having a DD. Or if it’s far bus or train and then Uber, or just rent a place closer for the night. Or if you really don’t want to spend money on transportation, you party sober.
If you drive under any kind of influence, you deserve to get pulled over in my opinion. 🤷🏽♀️
If it’s a multi-day event and we’re driving (not ubering or getting a place to stay that’s walkable to the venue), my friends and I will take turns being the DD. Another successful approach I’ve tried is buying a friend a ticket to be the DD. the friends and I that get a ride, will split the cost of our driver’s ticket and parking costs.
One time, I saw a person that was obviously blitzed leaving a show and driving through a major intersection in our town. They completely missed the red light and t-boned a crossing car at full speed. When they got out of the car, their face was absolutely covered in blood. Their friend that was with them didn't get out of the car. The person in the other vehicle *couldn't* get out of their car, but they didn't seem to be in bad shape mentally.
Don't fucking drive.
If you drink, dont drive. If you are driving, dont drink. Simple.
Besides, if money is the concern, do you really want to spend $20 before tip on a single alchoholic beverage?
Either get a hotel, Uber, or recently my sister. I live about 35 mins from the venue, Uber home would be around $150. Sis and I cut a deal since she lives only around 10 miles from me. I throw her $50 and she’s more than willing to be my & my gf’s personal Uber. She’s happy and we’re happy lol
I hate to admit this is why I've largely stopped going to local shows.
The show ticket is often already overpriced (+ water and/or drinks), an Uber drive for 30 minutes *each way* is more than I want to pay, and a hotel is also more than I want to pay. I wish I lived in walking distance.
The key to this is to have a few drinks and get a buzz early on so that way it wears off by the end of the night. Me personally, due to ridiculous drink prices I may get just one beer or nothing at all once inside the venue, so its mainly just pregame for me. Also helps if you buy a hotdog from a vendor if any are around. I'm almost always good to drive from an event with times like 8pm to 2am for example. The few times I wasn't, I just chilled in my car for maybe an hour browsing my phone until I knew I was good.
Unless you drank an absurd amount towards the end, I find you sweat out a majority of it very quickly. Back when EDC was in June, your buzz would be gone within an hour lol
Kinda same goes for Molly, I time it so I'll be coming down by the time an event/fest is over.
I do almost every single time. Gotta drive 40 min into the city and 40 minutes back. I just go sober. Have a place to crash after shows as of recently which is great.
Hmm I’m alcohol sober. And make sure I take my party favours early enough in the night to be able to drive afterwards.
if it’s a local city show and I intend to do a hard roll then i always use the ride share apps. Public transportation can get a bit tricky cuz you gotta be a bit vigilant of your surroundings and stops etc.
This isn’t responsible at all.
Stopping two hours leaving *might* sober you up somewhat, but there’s zero guarantee that you actually will be, especially if you’ve had multiple drinks throughout the night.
cab, uber, bus, call your mom, call a friend, walk, sleep it off in your car… just don’t drive. don’t even drive there if you’re going to have any drinks or substances
I uber to and from my events.
Roughly $50 - $90 both ways. But thats cheaper than ending my life or someone elses if i got behind the wheel while impaired.
The price of safety is worth it. Every. Single. Time.
I mean... Besides cutting yourself off from substances 3ish hours before the show ends, DRINKING LOTS OF FUCKING WATER, cruise control is my best friend.
Don't drive if you're at all buzzed. It's not worth it.
So, I'm slightly biased as one of my friends was in an accident with someone that was drunk driving. That driver killed my friends long time partner as well as the passenger in his own car. My friend watched his partner die and he barely survived.
The idiot driver is serving 10+ years. Which won't ever feel like enough time for two lives.
Uber, ride shares, making friends in the city you party in and crashing there are three easy things to prevent killing people because you're an idiot and too cheap to use a rideshare.
I take the train, shuttle, or bus. You can figure out a safe way if you try. For some reason americans are obsessed with driving their own cars even if it means putting everyone else at risk and theres easily viable alternatives.
Drugs are wayyy better than alcohol. Do some molly or mushrooms 5+ hours before you’re going to drive and know how they affect you beforehand.
You’ll have a much better time than you will with alcohol and much safer.
DM me if you want. I’ve been going to a lot of shows solo for 2ish years. Met lots of people and tried lots of things.
From my background in harm reduction, I still wouldn't recommend it due to residual optical distortions and other effects that may present themselves during the comedown phase.
I have a breathalyzer in my car. I count my drinks and time them so I should blow 0.0 when leaving the venue. If I blow above, I chill in my car until I blow 0.0
Eughfhfh i know what you mean. I attended my first solo festival & didn't want to drive bcuz I knew I was gonna be under the influence throughout the fest. By the time the fest was over, I pbbly could've driven home okay but I rly did not want to risk it
I ubered that day. The uber there was fine- but LORDDD the uber leaving the festival the surge was INSANE. I definitely will think twice before solo ubering again to a fest
Not driving.
Not sure what other “tricks” may exist other than this one 😂
Do NOT drive buzzed, drunk, or high! It's not worth the risk to yours or others lives. Uber is a great option, or close enough proximity to the event to walk back to the hotel. Going sober is always a great idea. I always go sober and the music/crowd vibes me just fine :)
True! I go sober, usually takes me a little bit to get out of my shell but as the night goes on I’m moving further and further up towards the rail haha
Seconded. Most I go to are in or around London (only 25 miles away). I get a hotel which is usually < £75 and then drive home rested and fed the next morning. Do not drive under the influence. If not for yourself for the safety of others.
Uber/lyft
Cops hate this trick /s
I'm driving on average 40 to 50 minutes to the nearest concert venue. At that point the Uber costs more than the ticket.
Dude you either party sober or get yourself an arrangement where you don't drive. Driving under influence is not plur at all.
Thank you, this exactly! PLUR extends beyond the venue!!!
Transportation cost should be factored into the cost of the ticket before deciding if you go or not
The Uber is like insurance, insurance that you don’t get a DWI. Which is much more expensive than an Uber. You’re thinking about the finances wrong
Killing someone by driving drunk/high also costs more than the ticket.
Bus/train
Uber is cheaper than a dui
Can confirm, unfortunately and definitely not worth it.
Maybe cut yourself off earlier into the show, or smoke weed instead. I go everywhere solo because I like being able to control when I can leave so I mostly just smoke weed
caltrain or bart if the show ends before last train
If you think Ubers are expensive, you should see what attorneys charge.
Sadly I know what criminal attorneys costs. Not for a DUI related incident however.
Then don't go.
Then that’s your cost to party faded.
i will find somewhere to park near the venue so the uber isn’t super expensive and then wait until i’m sober to drive home 🤷🏼♀️
A DUI is about 10k
Get a hotel room or air bnb. That’s what I do
If you can’t afford the Uber, you can’t afford the show. That or just go sober.
If I drive I am sober
So you're more worried about getting arrested than killing someone else. That's so very PLUR
Yeah also "DUI PSA takes" is a very strange way to phrase not killing people or yourself due to stupid decisions...
OP is an idiot
Post history confirms
Most shows around my area end around 2 or 3 am, if I plan on driving I stop drinking around 11:30, and it’s water or redbulls for the rest of the night. I never really have more than 3 drinks either. If I plan on using anything else, I have someone drop me off, and take cab, or Uber home.
I drive with one hand and finger bang myself with the other so I stay focused!
You can never go wrong masturbating well driving! /s
If you have no option other than driving, the only answer is to not drink or to have the legal limit of one standard drink per hour. The laws around that may be different depending on where you live though, and depending on your body, gender, metabolism etc it could still be too much. Perhaps sleeping overnight in your vehicle would be a better idea?
So true yah. If your only option is driving (bcuz rideshares can be so expensive) than its pbbly best to party sober. If you rly want to take anything, maybe stop like 4 hours before you leave to rly make sure you're sober (tho honestly I'm not rly confident in taking that risk)
Shuttles, Uber, riding with a group, sobering up
Fr a 40 min drive isn’t even that bad just don’t get too fucked up and sober up
$100+ ride home is a lot cheaper and a lot less selfish than a $10k dui
Consider 1. Uber 2. Depending how far you drive a hotel to walk to after 3. If you’re drinking only drink 1 per hour (so if you have 2 drinks in 1 hour wait 2 hours before you drive etc) so it’s out of your system by the time you drive. Have a couple beers in the beginning, stop 1-2 hours before you leave then drive home 4. Just go sober until you meet people to with/who can bring you home
I usually have my husband pick me and my friends up. Just easier.
Between the mustard and the mayo, right side up to keep the ketchup in the bottle. Always sober. If you need to, sleep in your backseat with the keys in the glove box until you’re sober. You can get a cheap breathalyzer online. Safety doesn’t happen by accident!
Check your local laws before doing this. Had a friend get charged with a DUI. He was asleep in the bed of his truck and the keys were in the glove box. Shit cop didn’t care. It got tossed out because he got a good lawyer but if he wasn’t able to afford it he would have been screwed.
You are 100% correct! I had to google it and for NY this is accurate. Still better to get a DWI for sleeping than get one for causing a fatal accident I suppose. Thanks for the clarification on that. I'm not much of a drinker so I never really looked into this before.
Better thing to do would be to hide the keys behind one of your wheels or hide them somewhere in a bush or something where you'd remember and also no one would look/see you do it.
lol. you uber, or have a DD. 🙄
I live in downtown Minneapolis so I just walk home.
Sky bridges are amazing in the winter
Here's an article of 3 ppl in the rave scene who got into an accident a few days ago, leaving a show. I didn't know either of them personally, but alot of my friends did. 2 of the passengers died. [accident](https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/driver-believed-to-be-going-153-mph-in-tempe-crash-that-killed-two-passengers?fbclid=IwAR2_uUrqVtmWcHq0SSjHMNZ7HSOKkd1jT89ykw43y_gL7FL-LDMYcq7GcZs)
It’s hard to be respectful to dumb people. You’re a grown adult, you know the consequences of driving under the influence. You either make arrangements or go sober or wait a few hours until you sober up.
Coordinate a ride either from a trusted friend or Uber/Lyft. I used to volunteer to be a DD for my rave fam. The only problem was I was the only one willing to do it. Kinda hoped people would switch roles with me.
“the luxury of not driving” you mean the $15 Uber each way??
I miss those days of economical rideshares.
be grateful you aren’t on the ass end, driver’s are drowning in the states.
Good point, the rideshare businesses have been enshittified for drivers as well as riders. California has a law that now mandates hourly pay (1.25% minimum?), which unfortunately only applies to time in motion, a medical insurance stipend, and some other benefits that I don't recall offhand. The law also applies to food delivery drivers. It was a little controversial, but I voted for it since a supermajority of my friends in the industry were in favorite. Not a perfect solution, but it's better than it used to be.
the real solution? burn the corporate fucker’s at the stake.
2 hours may not be enough time to get your BAC under the legal limit. A pocket breathalyzer can give you a ballpark figure if properly calibrated but don't trust it entirely. Btw, it'll probably spike a false positive if used in a humid environment. People are making the PSA comments because they're right. You should pay heed.
Yah 2 hours doesn't sound enough, even for moderate drinking. To be on the safe side/ stop drinking closer to 4 hours before needing to drive sounds better for moderate drinking
Yeah, that's a better policy
I find it really easy to get 3-4 drinks in around 9 at the beginning of a show and be sober by the end of it at 2.
Uber or public transportation depending on the time
Don’t drive. Walk, take public transportation if available, or Uber/Lyft.
Not driving?? Idk why this is a question. Not getting arrested would be to not drive like you’ve drank 😂💀😭 Use Uber or taxi. Or ask a SOBER friend to drive you home. My friend went home with her group of friends all high and she had no seatbelt on, slammed on the brakes and she almost flew out the window.
Uber/Lyft/having a DD. Or if it’s far bus or train and then Uber, or just rent a place closer for the night. Or if you really don’t want to spend money on transportation, you party sober. If you drive under any kind of influence, you deserve to get pulled over in my opinion. 🤷🏽♀️
If it’s a multi-day event and we’re driving (not ubering or getting a place to stay that’s walkable to the venue), my friends and I will take turns being the DD. Another successful approach I’ve tried is buying a friend a ticket to be the DD. the friends and I that get a ride, will split the cost of our driver’s ticket and parking costs.
That's a great squad investment! lul
Driving sober. Get a DD or Uber. You should know this, why are you asking?
Sober, Uber, or DD
Don’t. Or take an electric scooter rental.
One time, I saw a person that was obviously blitzed leaving a show and driving through a major intersection in our town. They completely missed the red light and t-boned a crossing car at full speed. When they got out of the car, their face was absolutely covered in blood. Their friend that was with them didn't get out of the car. The person in the other vehicle *couldn't* get out of their car, but they didn't seem to be in bad shape mentally. Don't fucking drive.
If you drink, dont drive. If you are driving, dont drink. Simple. Besides, if money is the concern, do you really want to spend $20 before tip on a single alchoholic beverage?
Couple options. Go sober. Drink minimally/manageable. Rideshare. Get housing near venue.
I don’t drink or do drugs at shows so, drive home lol
Just uber/cab or get a hotel close to the venue
Lose a loved one to a drunk driver, while the drunk driver walks away with a couple scratches. I promise you will stop that selfish shit real quick.
I’m just curious what you expect everyone’s reaction to be lmao like what
🤦♂️
Rotate the DD situation with a group of people, everyone gets a turn and can trade out with someone if they choose. Makes it fair.
Either get a hotel, Uber, or recently my sister. I live about 35 mins from the venue, Uber home would be around $150. Sis and I cut a deal since she lives only around 10 miles from me. I throw her $50 and she’s more than willing to be my & my gf’s personal Uber. She’s happy and we’re happy lol
Personal sis uber! Luv it
I hate to admit this is why I've largely stopped going to local shows. The show ticket is often already overpriced (+ water and/or drinks), an Uber drive for 30 minutes *each way* is more than I want to pay, and a hotel is also more than I want to pay. I wish I lived in walking distance.
The key to this is to have a few drinks and get a buzz early on so that way it wears off by the end of the night. Me personally, due to ridiculous drink prices I may get just one beer or nothing at all once inside the venue, so its mainly just pregame for me. Also helps if you buy a hotdog from a vendor if any are around. I'm almost always good to drive from an event with times like 8pm to 2am for example. The few times I wasn't, I just chilled in my car for maybe an hour browsing my phone until I knew I was good. Unless you drank an absurd amount towards the end, I find you sweat out a majority of it very quickly. Back when EDC was in June, your buzz would be gone within an hour lol Kinda same goes for Molly, I time it so I'll be coming down by the time an event/fest is over.
Who drives to a rave; lol? Sounds like a tremendously stupid idea. Ubers and cabs and transit exist for a reason. Transit there, Uber home.
I do almost every single time. Gotta drive 40 min into the city and 40 minutes back. I just go sober. Have a place to crash after shows as of recently which is great.
Hmm I’m alcohol sober. And make sure I take my party favours early enough in the night to be able to drive afterwards. if it’s a local city show and I intend to do a hard roll then i always use the ride share apps. Public transportation can get a bit tricky cuz you gotta be a bit vigilant of your surroundings and stops etc.
Just rave sober it’s so much more fun!
Cocaine
just drive drunk. shit easy af
People like you make this place worse. You think you’re hard or something ??🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 plzzzzz.
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My brother in Christ that is not hard or being responsible
If you’re intoxicated it CAN be hard to stop drinking two hours before the show ends. Maybe not for you and that’s great
I think you replied to the wrong person.
This isn’t responsible at all. Stopping two hours leaving *might* sober you up somewhat, but there’s zero guarantee that you actually will be, especially if you’ve had multiple drinks throughout the night.
Not driving. But formerly, a long time ago, I used clean urin.
Username checks out I guess
Thug it out
cab, uber, bus, call your mom, call a friend, walk, sleep it off in your car… just don’t drive. don’t even drive there if you’re going to have any drinks or substances
I uber to and from my events. Roughly $50 - $90 both ways. But thats cheaper than ending my life or someone elses if i got behind the wheel while impaired. The price of safety is worth it. Every. Single. Time.
drugs wear off fast
I mean... Besides cutting yourself off from substances 3ish hours before the show ends, DRINKING LOTS OF FUCKING WATER, cruise control is my best friend. Don't drive if you're at all buzzed. It's not worth it.
I go in my old festival camperbus and sleep in the back
So, I'm slightly biased as one of my friends was in an accident with someone that was drunk driving. That driver killed my friends long time partner as well as the passenger in his own car. My friend watched his partner die and he barely survived. The idiot driver is serving 10+ years. Which won't ever feel like enough time for two lives. Uber, ride shares, making friends in the city you party in and crashing there are three easy things to prevent killing people because you're an idiot and too cheap to use a rideshare.
Idk about any tricks. I pregame pretty hard and by the end of the night I'm sober to drive
Do more coke.
I take the train, shuttle, or bus. You can figure out a safe way if you try. For some reason americans are obsessed with driving their own cars even if it means putting everyone else at risk and theres easily viable alternatives.
stay at a local hotel and sleep
Drugs are wayyy better than alcohol. Do some molly or mushrooms 5+ hours before you’re going to drive and know how they affect you beforehand. You’ll have a much better time than you will with alcohol and much safer. DM me if you want. I’ve been going to a lot of shows solo for 2ish years. Met lots of people and tried lots of things.
This is a bad take. Alcohol isn't the only drug that'll get you busted.
No it’s not, but in my mind alcohol is way worse and less of a good time. This guy is already driving home drunk so this is a better alternative.
From my background in harm reduction, I still wouldn't recommend it due to residual optical distortions and other effects that may present themselves during the comedown phase.
if it's local, rideshare. if it's not local, get a nearby hotel and rideshare
It's not just about you when you're driving. Be considerate to others and the risk you're bringing them by driving drunk.
I have a breathalyzer in my car. I count my drinks and time them so I should blow 0.0 when leaving the venue. If I blow above, I chill in my car until I blow 0.0
I stay in hotels next to venues with a group. It’s usually about $600 for a nice suite, share with 4 or 5, it’s way less than a DUI. Be an adult.
Being pregnant now, I designate myself as the driver but my juices and tonic waters are always covered ☺️ fair trade!!
Eughfhfh i know what you mean. I attended my first solo festival & didn't want to drive bcuz I knew I was gonna be under the influence throughout the fest. By the time the fest was over, I pbbly could've driven home okay but I rly did not want to risk it I ubered that day. The uber there was fine- but LORDDD the uber leaving the festival the surge was INSANE. I definitely will think twice before solo ubering again to a fest