Free drinks for staying sober: Spain’s ZeroHero Initiative
Every drunk driver risks a life and every sober choice saves one. Designated drivers are the hidden heroes of our roads and the ZeroHero initiative…
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Car Insurance for Drinking & Driving
In 2016 a survey was taken to highlight the issues facing the international expat community in Spain.
How to get around the city without using a car was at the top of the list, for more than one reason.
One of them is that B.A.C. levels are lower in Spain than the U.K., here 0.5 or 0.3 puts you over the limit.
Even a glass of wine may exceed the legal limit for driving and therefore tend to stay in the areas where they live, losing many opportunities and events because of this.
Have you heard of the Good Food, Good People Guide?
The Good Food, Good People Guide lists the restaurants and bars that are #ZeroHero venues. This means they offer free soft drinks to designated drivers to support road safety awareness.
Great places to eat with free soft drinks. ZERO HERO by Línea Directa.
Doing the right things for the right reasons
It’s crucial for expats to note however that many mentioned benefits are exclusively available to international residents. To access these advantages, expats must opt for the English policy rather than the default Spanish one. Both are good, but the English policy offers exclusive extras tailored for the expat community. They have my support and gratitude not just for their policies but because they consistently and authentically do the right things for the right reasons.