A SPECIAL REPORT: THE NEW YEAR

VIVID REMINDERS: Police departments in Orange County have their own way of reminding us about the dangers of drinking and driving. Several are displaying badly mangled cars--all involved in drunk-driving cases--at major intersections, with signs like “Enjoy the holidays: Don’t drink and drive.” . . . “It sure makes people take a second look,” says Sgt. Art Echternach of the Santa Ana Police Department, which has three for viewing.