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Members of the Halton Regional Police will soon begin dropping off bright yellow Drive Dry posters and brochures at all Oakville licensed establishments in Oakville. The posters and brochures advise patrons that "We hope that Oakville‘s licensed establishments will join us in rewarding those special individuals who are committed to driving dry, and make sure everyâ€" one gets home safe when then go out to a bar, restaurant or party," said Mayor Ann Mulvale, at a press conference Tuesday. As part of the new Drive Dry Campaign, The Mayor‘s Special Committee Against Impaired Driving is asking for the coâ€"operâ€" ation of Oakville‘s licensed establishments, in providing all designated drivers with free nonâ€" alcoholic beverages. By ROSS POLLOCK Special to the Beaver Soon, licensed establishments in Oakville will be providing drinks on the house, nonâ€"alcoâ€" holic drinks that is. ‘One for the road‘ at bars could be a coffee ‘Drinks are on the house for all designated drivers.‘ Funding for the posters was provided by the Insurance Brokers Association of Oakville (IBAO), who are sponâ€" soring the Drive Dry Program. "The human costs of drinking and driving is devastating. But PuUD tive to not drink and drive is knowing that, if you are caught your insurance can quadruple and your driving privileges may be taken away," said Andy Sloan, President of the IBAO. The Mayor‘s Drive Dry Campaign began in 1991, to proâ€" mote safe driving practices and encourage Driving Dry. "We have had some tremenâ€" dous loss of life in Oakville that has been totally preventable," | M CS VJY (UYL GLASSESZ. C â€" FRAMES ON said Mulvale. "Emphasis on drinking and driving tends to be seasonal, and the problem is anyâ€" thing but seasonal." Although some clubs and restaurants have been supporting the Drive Dry campaign since its beginnings in 1991, the Mayor hopes all establishments in Oakville will join the campaign to promote Driving Dry. by Steve Nease