Q: My 25-year-old daughter has recently been carpooling from her job in downtown Seattle along with a neighbor girl who often wants to “stop for a beer” on the way home. I’m worried about a DUI. What can I tell my daughter to help sober her up?
A: You can tell your daughter that from the same set of statistics it can be inferred that even non-drinking passengers riding in cars with alcohol-impaired drivers are far more likely to be involved in fatal accidents than drivers or passengers in “sober” cars. You might recommend that your daughter choose her carpool partners very carefully or voice her concerns with the driver.
