Barely a hand was free of an alcoholic drink at the Hamilton Princess happy hour, but it would be unrealistic to see the masses swigging water for 'No Alcohol Day'.

At least one person, though, said he was drinking, but made sure he would not be driving home later.

And that's what Anthony Santucci, Chairman of the Centre for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention (CADA), was hoping for on their third annual 'No Alcohol Day.'

He said the organisation was trying to draw attention to the problem linked with the excessive drinking on the Island and driving as well as underage drinking.

So even if people did drink, Mr. Santucci had hoped they would do so responsibly, which is what Seamus Durkin said he would be doing.

Asked if he was participating in 'No Alcohol Day' he said: "No, but I won't be driving home."

Last year the Bermuda Police Service arrested 280 people on suspicion of impaired driving and 80% of those that were tested failed the breath test.

Part of the campaign this year for CADA's one day without alcohol was the handing out thousands of free water bottles wrapped with messages discouraging drunk driving.

Lauren Welch said she was not aware of the day until she was handed the water bottle and while she thought it was a good idea, was not participating herself.

And Jeremy Paris, a manager at the Bermuda Bistro at the Beach said he thought more advertising and a time limit through the evening for the night might help.

He said: "We've sold a few non-alcoholic beers and a few sodas and we have a couple less people then we normally do.

"A little more advertising and a time limits might help. Say between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. people can't drink."

A big cricket match today was what stopped the Three J's as they referred to themselves, from drinking last night.

The Somerset players were still hitting the bars, but instead of alcohol were choosing sodas or water to get them through the evening.

One of the players said even though they're not drinking, they would also not be driving home.

This paper surveyed people who were attending happy hours, which may not realistically give the full picture of the day.

Many participants may have gone home or had activities planned outside of the bars, which is why CADA was also asking those who didn't drink to share their stories on their website at www.cada.bm or call them at: 295-5982.