NO excuses, folks. Don't drink and drive - and don't ride with anybody who does. Tipsy Tow offered by AAA: You don't have to be a AAA member, from 6pm-6am on New Year's Eve/Day they will take your drunk self and your car home for FREE. Save this number... 1-800-222-4357. This is available nationwide!
and this w/e, midnight - 3:00 am, buses are free here in Austin.
Hell, just about any option is better the the $1000's it will cost you for getting popped by LE.
How come they only do this kind of thing on New Years Eve? IMHO, somebody could make a killing by offering a service like this that's cheaper than a cab. On the other hand, I guess it wouldn't be too cool having to drive a bunch of drunks home, some of which will undoubtedly be puking in the back seat :P