Designated drivers across our force area can once again expect to receive free or discounted soft drinks as selected venues as part of our DES scheme.
This initiative, which typically runs over the festive period, is being re-launched for the Six Nations and will include participation from over 30 premises across south Wales.
So, if you have been selected as the designated driver ahead of going out to watch a Six Nations match, know that we and our partners across selected venues have you covered.
What is a designated driver and how does the DES scheme work?
A designated driver is someone who abstains from drinking alcohol to act as the responsible driver.
The aim of the DES scheme is to promote responsible drinking with road safety in mind.
Customers who make themselves known to bar staff as the designated driver – or as ‘DES’ – are then given a wristband, enabling them to receive free or discounted draught soft drinks or squash.
Whether this offer stands for selected matchdays, (i.e. only if Wales are playing), or for a stipulated number of drinks, is determined by each individual licensed premises, as they are the ones covering the costs. South Wales Police provide posters and wristbands to help support bars in their promotion of the scheme.
We know it can sometimes be a burden being the designated driver, but we hope this scheme will encourage more people to be aware of the very serious consequences of drink driving and the importance of being safe on the roads.
Remember
There is no way to know how much you can drink and stay under the limit, since it can depend on your weight, age, metabolism and the amount of food you’ve eaten among other factors.
It’s impossible to get alcohol out of your system quickly – it always takes time. A shower, a cup of coffee or other ways of ‘sobering up’ may make you feel better but won’t remove the alcohol from your system.
If you’ve been out drinking, you may still be affected by alcohol the next day and could lose your licence if you drive and are still over the legal limit.
The biggest risk you take when driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is the risk of causing a collision.
Driving under the influence of drink or drugs is extremely dangerous and can affect your driving in numerous ways.
Alcohol and drugs can also create a false confidence which can lead to an increase in risk-taking behaviour, which puts your life and the lives of others in danger.
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Get involved
If you are a licensed premises and are interested in joining the scheme, then please contact your local licensing team.
The full list of licensed premises signed up to the scheme can be found below:
Cardiff
Coyote Ugly Cardiff, 78-80 St Mary Street, Cardiff, CF10 1FA
Temple Bar Cardiff, 6 High Street, Cardiff, CF10 1AW
The Philharmonic, 76-77 St Mary Street, Cardiff, CF10 1FA
Brewhouse, 49 St Mary Street, Cardiff, CF10 1AD
The Bluebell, 33 High Street, Cardiff, CF10 1PU
Retro, 7 Mill Lane, Cardiff, CF10 1FL
The Daffodil, 33 Windsor Place, Cardiff, CF10 3BZ
The Cricketers, 66 Cathedral Road, Pontcanna, Cardiff, CF11 9LL
The Dock, Unit 1 Mermaid Quay, Cardiff, CF10 5BZ
The Discovery, Celyn Avenue, Cardiff, CF23 6FH
Yates Cardiff, Greyfriars Road, Cardiff, CF10 3AD
The Royal Oak, Whitchurch, 17 Merthyr Road, Cardiff, CF14 1DA
Mocka Lounge, 1 Mill Lane, Cardiff, CF10 1FL
Metro’s 10 Bakers Row, Cardiff, CF10 1AL
Brewhouse & Kitchen, Sophia Close, Cardiff, CF11 9HW
The Lewis Arms, Heol Goch, Pentyrch, CF15 9PN
The Queens Vaults, 29 Westgate Street, Cardiff
The Four Elms, 1 Elm Street, Cardiff
Three Horseshoes, Main Road, Peterson-Super-Ely, Cardiff, CF5 8LH
The Royal Exchange, Ty Mawr Road, Llandaff North, Cardiff, CF14 2FQ
The Admiral, 239 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9AL
The Cottage, 25 St. Mary Street, Cardiff, CF10 1AA
The Cornwall Hotel, 92 Cornwell Street, Cardiff, CF11 6SR
The Vale of Glamorgan
The Park Hotel, Park Crescent, Barry, CF62 6HE
St Fagans Penarth, 114 Glebe Street, Penarth, CF64 1EB
The Golden Lion, 69 Glebe St, Penarth, CF64 1EF
The Bearshead, 37-39 Windsor Road, Penarth, Cardiff, CF64 1JD
Swansea
Coyote Ugly Swansea, 41 Salubrious Pl, Wind St, Swansea, SA1 1EE
One Eyed Willy’s Swansea, 20-21 Wind St, Swansea, SA1 1DY
Jack Murphy’s Uplands, Swansea, 49 Uplands Cres, Uplands, Swansea, SA2 0NP
Jack Murphy’s Wind Street, Swansea, 5 Wind St, Swansea, SA1 1DW
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