Personal Safety While Out on the Town

It's a lot of fun going out with your friends on a night onDon't make yourself a target for theft by advertising
the town, but it all can quickly become your worst nightjewelry or flashing cash around. Some people like to
if someone is hurt. It does not matter where you arewear jewelry, which is fine, just try to keep it
or how safe the town is that you are in, crime isconservative. Women who carry large purses try to
everywhere and anyone can be a victim at any time.come up with a different means of carrying what you
It's important to make it a habit to take the properneed for the night. You are more likely to put down a
safety precautions so everyone gets home safely atlarge purse and either forget it or have it stolen while
the end of the night.you are out dancing. Bright out just what you need. If
Before you even leave tell someone that you trustyou have a small hand purse even then make sure
your plans for the night and when you are expectedyou keep your ID and cards on you at all times.
home. If there is a phone number to where you areAnother way to keep you safe is known where you
staying leave that number. If you carry a cell phone,are going and the area around it. If you are going to a
make sure you leave that number and if any plans arenew club or restaurant in the city maybe take a drive
changed you should let this person know.through during the day to see what the neighborhood
The first safety tip is simple, yet often ignored and thatis like. Especially at night don't wander off into unknown
is safety in numbers. If you are meeting up with peopleterritory.
keep the time you are not with someone to aOnce you are home, contact the person who you told
minimum. If you are planning on drinking that night makewhere you will be. If you are with a larger group call
sure you have a designated driver, and make sureyour friend or have your friend call you so everyone
that person stays a designated driver. Keep a backupknows that everyone got home safe. Then, next
plan just in case such as a little extra cash set aside ifweekend, do it all over again.
you need to call a taxi.