Since the argument still rages whether the new millennium started in 2000 or 2001, it’s not surprising that there’s no clear consensus that midnight, Dec. 31, marks the dawn of a new decade.

But if you’re planning to party this week like it’s 1999, local law enforcement officers offer the following safety reminders:

•Stay off the roads. If you plan to consume alcohol, designating a sober driver is smart. But the wiser move to protect yourself from less prudent celebraters is to stay off the roads entirely New Year’s Eve.

Keep your celebrations at home or at a friend or relative’s home where you are welcome to spend the night.

•Keep it nonalcoholic. The internet is loaded with “mocktail” recipes for fun and festive drinks that don’t contain alcohol. Or check with your local church to see if it offers a family-friendly game night or other event.

• No fireworks in town. In Kingfisher, this is a year-round rule, not just on Independence Day, Police Chief Dennis Baker said.

“It’s always against the law to light fi reworks within the city limits and we’ll be on the lookout for that,” Baker said.

• Stay alert. If you do have to be on the road Tuesday night, avoid any distractions while driving and keep an eye out for less cautious drivers.

“Our goal is always to make sure that everyone makes it to the New Year safe and sound,” Baker said.