The Christmas festivities are already in full gear paving way for the new year 2018, and everybody’s expectation undoubtedly is to

However, if circumspection and moderation are not the watchwords, all the nice expectations will just become a mirage.

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Celebrations are going on at various places, the youth and the older generation alike might be eating their favourite foods and drinking their favourite drinks and if these are not done in moderation, they could lead to change of venue for the celebration from either home, restaurant or clubs to police cell.

But her are some few ways to be in peace with the law and be friends with the police:

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5. Avoid any form of vandalism and instant justice: Remember not to turn yourself into both the police and the court of justice at the same time by lynching anybody suspected to have committed any offence or the other. Hand over any such person to the right authorities in order to stay out of trouble.

6. Last but not least, don’t attempt to run away when you see the police; it makes you a suspect. If you have committed no crime there is no point trying to dodge the police or run. They might be looking out for a suspected criminal and once you make that attempt, it raises their suspicion against you.