Perth & Kinross Local Area Commanders Bulletin – Police Scotland

SUMMER SAFETY – KNOW YOUR LIMITS

Alcohol
With beer gardens and bars now open, many of us are looking forward to a night out with friends and family who we may not have seen in weeks or months. However, as always it is important to drink responsibly and put your safety and the safety of others first.

Overindulgence in alcohol can impact on your behaviour, your mind and your self-control. Drinking too much can make you vulnerable to becoming a victim of crime as well as getting involved in altercations which can ruin two lives.

Be responsible and have a safe summer by:

Knowing your alcohol limits.

Drinking plenty water, eating food and staying with friends. Never leave a drink unattended.

Making sure you and your friends have return journeys planned.

Not accepting a lift from anyone purporting to be a taxi driver if they do not have the correct licence in place. Consider pre-booking your journey in advance.

Keeping your personal belongings safe at all times.

Being aware of local drinking laws in your council which can make it an offence to drink alcohol or have an open container of alcohol in a public area.

Anti-social behaviour

We want you to have a great summer and enjoy sunbathing in the park, or having a drink or a BBQ in your garden, but please remember to be considerate of others and respectful of your surroundings.

Be responsible and have a safe summer by:

Always being considerate of your actions and the actions of your family and friends on others who may live nearby or who are enjoying time in the same area.

Being mindful of your surroundings. Shouting, swearing, rowdy behaviour and loud music may be fun for you however may cause fear, alarm and distress to others.

Binning your litter when you leave, be kind to our environment and keep Scotland beautiful.

Keeping your dog on the lead and under control.

Never carrying a weapon. If caught, you will be arrested and prosecuted. Criminal records for violence make it harder to get into college or university as well as going on holiday.

Remembering that violent crime can affect anyone and innocent bystanders can get caught in the middle of other people’s disputes and suffer trauma, serious injuries or worse.