Tips for a Fun Safe Party
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• Repeated, uncontrolled vomiting
If any one of these signs are present:
• Call 9-1-1.
• Stay with the person while waiting for help.
• Make sure he/she is lying on his/her side to
prevent choking.
• Do not be afraid to call for help just because
you and/or the person are under 21.
We encourage you to visit our website
(http://safeparty.ucdavis.edu) for helpful tips
on having fun and staying safe whether you
throw a party or just attend one. While you’re
there, make sure to check out our food ideas,
mocktail recipes and take one of our quizzes.
Like what you see on the website? Come to
the Health Education and Promotion office to
inquire about our “When the Price is Wrong”
program, pick up a safe party pack and/or
buy a safe party t-shirt.
Health Education & Promotion
Student Health Services
Division of Student Affairs
University of California, Davis
http://healthcenter.ucdavis.edu/hep
http://safeparty.ucdavis.edu
530.752.9652
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From a cell phone call 530.758.3600 for the
Davis Police Department and 530.752.1230
for the Campus Police.
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The Safe Party Initiative aims to reduce problems
related to high risk drinking at parties in the
Davis community. It focuses on creating safer
party environments by building a closer sense
of community between students and neighbors,
promoting safety at parties and enhancing
enforcement of alcohol-related laws and
policies. This initiative is a collaborative effort
between the City of Davis and the University
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Tips for Safer Drinking
• Drinking should not be the primary focus of
any activity.
• Recognize another’s right to drink or not to drink.
• Set a limit on how many drinks you are going to
have when you drink and stick to it.
• Use alcohol cautiously in connection with any
medication or other drugs.
• Drink slowly - if you sip a drink and do not
have more than one drink per hour, the alcohol
will have less of a chance to build up in your
bloodstream.
• Eat before you drink. Eating high-protein foods
like cheese and meats will slow down the alcohol
absorption rate.
• Drinking carbonated beverages with alcohol
or carbonated alcoholic beverages increases
the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream.
• Know what is in your drinks (e.g. one Long
Island Iced Tea can contain five or more ounces
of liquor).
• Watch your drink to keep anything from being
added to it.
• Avoid drinking out of large, open “punch” bowls
(e.g. jungle juice).
• When you go with friends to a party, have a
designated driver-someone who will stay sober
and drive everyone home.
• If anyone has had too much to drink, see that he or
she gets a ride home with someone sober or find
him or her a safe place to sleep. In Davis, Tipsy
Taxi is available on weekends: 530.752.6666.
Resources:
If you have concerns and/or questions about the
drinking habits of yourself, a friend or a family
member, the following groups may be able to
help you:
• Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS):
530.752.0871
• Peer counseling from The House: 530.752.5665
• Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and
Treatment (ADAPT): 530.752.6334
Laws and Ordinances
When planning a party, take some time to consider
the laws and risks that can be associated with
unsafe partying.
• Noise Violations: the first offense will be
punished with a fine of less than $150 or you
may receive a warning. If you violate the noise
ordinance three times within the year, you may
receive a maximum of 6 months in jail and a
$1,000 fine.
• Social Host Liability: If you provide alcohol to
a person who is under the age of 21 or obviously
intoxicated, you can be held criminally liable if
that person is killed or injured or kills or injures
another person.
• TRACE (Target Responsibility for Alcohol
Connected Emergency): This program
“traces” the source of alcohol provided. If you
are identified as the source of alcohol to minors,
you may be fined $1,000, spend up to one year
in jail and lose your drivers license.
• Biking Under the Influence (BUI)/Driving
Under the Influence (DUI): If you get pulled
over for a DUI, you could get up to 6 months in
jail and/or a $1,000 fine, plus additional fines
to recover you driver’s license. The total cost is
approximately $9,000. A BUI can cost you $250
in fines plus $170 for penalties and State-required
add-ons.
• Zero Tolerance: If you are under the age of 21
and are caught driving with a blood alcohol level
of 0.01 or higher, your license may be seized by
a law enforcement officer. Refusing to submit to
a preliminary alcohol screening test will result
in a 1-year license suspension regardless of the
person’s actual blood alcohol level.
For more information plus an FAQ from local law
enforcement agencies, visit http://safeparty.ucdavis.edu.
Respect Your Neighbor
When you throw a party, keep in mind how close your
neighbors are and respect them and their property.
• Before your party, notify your neighbors and give
them your phone number so they can to call you
(instead of the police) if there is a problem.
• Plan parking ahead of time so your guests
don’t block your neighbors’ driveway and don’t
get ticketed.
• Keep the noise to an acceptable level. The best
way is to close your windows. This also helps
keep people you don’t know from coming in
and causing trouble.
• Limit your guest list. This helps keeps the noise
level down.
• Keep the party restricted to your property
only (e.g., nobody getting sick in the neighbor’s
bushes) and keep the trash inside. If any trash
does make it outside, make sure to clean it all
up after the party is over.
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