Irmo Newspaper

By Paul Truman
Staff Contributor
"Barkeep, hic One for the road.' Another one with one-too-many. In many Richland and Lexington county watering holes the bartender has the telephone number to call a designated driver to be sure you, and your auto, get home without a wreck, or jail or an auto
homicide.

· In a luncheon interview at
an Irmo upscale restaurant DD (designated driver) "Henry' cocked his red billcap and Set his chin. This outspoken Irmo crusader, firm in the conviction that what he is doing is

right, glibly, cited some alarming stats. "42 die each day, that's 17,000 annually, of alcohol related accidents.
"He paused for effect. "That doesn't include the real victims, the moms and dads, kids and kin,the folks who sit anxiously at home waiting for the returning drunk to drive in or, worse, a knock on the door." kids and kin,the folks who sit anxiously at home waiting for the returning drunk to drive in or, worse, a knock on the door."
One count added to the credibility. One point eight million DUI (driving under the influence) are issued nationally. While that is staggering, our hero of the night, who will drive you home and only

ask for a donation of"whatever you can spare", is quick to point out that 1.8 million are just the ones who got caught.
He proudly showed his unique logo on his sportshirt.It is a double D' with each D clasped by a set of handcuffs. The message is clear. The designated driver doesn't judge you or your affliction or addiction he s on call with help when it is time for you to go home. Clip out this telephone number. If you, or a friend or relative, needs an assist, place the call and then order "One for the Road."

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With the holiday party season in full swing Harry, Hilley is working long hours with Designated Driver, Inc., service. Harry's bright orange car has become a fixture in the Irmo area, and his service has gained admirers from throughout the Midlands beyond.

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When you do, you are helping Driver, Inc.," to reach their goal to cut the death rate due to driving drunk in half by the year 2000. That's a multi-leap for the millennium. There really is a S.C. man saving lives by donation only. We shook hands, friendly and respectfully, as Henry J. Hilley, designated river, smiled wanly and said,
"This could be a nation wide effort, you know. But, let everyone know an Angel Investor would be accepted.' Telephone (803) 318- HOME when you need him or just to say hello. You aren't the only one who will be glad you did.

	All goes well on New Years holiday
	by Rod Shealy Jr. News Editor New Years weekend--usually marked by stepped up road patrols on the lookout for drivers who may have indulged in too much holiday cheer-- came and went with no major hitches, says Irmo's police	"It was very quiet," said Andy Blackwell about his first New Years weekend as Irmo's head cop. "We didn't have any DUI arrests or any accidents involving alcohol. Blackwell said Irmo folks generally behave themselves over the holidays