New Years Eve Safety Tips
Our advice is to use your head and plan ahead. Don't drink too much and stay awake on your journey to ensure you have a good night out, arrive home safely and reduce your chances of becoming a victim of crime."To plan your evening and for information and advice visit our website at www.met.police.uk. Our Twitter account at @MetPoliceUK will also be updated through the evening.Tips to help you enjoy your New Year's Eve:If you're coming to view the fireworks check out all the information you'll need on the organiser's website - www.london.gov.uk/newyearseveDon't leave it to the last minute to watch the fireworks as you are likely to be disappointed. The viewing area is very popular and gets full early on in the evening. Once areas are full event organisers will close them to the public. Wrap up warm as you could be in for a long wait.To guarantee a good view, watch the coverage on television.Tickets are not required to view the fireworks. If you are offered or sold a ticket, please advise a steward or a police officer.Most bars and clubs are ticket only or you need to book in advance.Travel around town by public transport, if you drive into town during the day you won't be able to drive home once road closures have been put in place. Visit www.met.police.uk for information on road closures that could affect your journey.If you're travelling by public transport, plan your journey and check the times of your last bus / tube / train. Visit www.tfl.gov.uk for travel information.There is a huge demand for public transport at certain points in the evening - post midnight you may have to wait some time before getting on the tube or train so be prepared to queue.Criminals use the cover of crowds to commit crime - keep a close eye on all your belongings and only carry the essentials.
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