Beefs up patrols for Super Bowl weekend

During Super Bowl Sunday 2012, more than a third of traffic fatalities involved alcohol-impaired drivers according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “Follow the rules, or law enforcement will penalize you with a DUI”. The key message on Super Bowl Sunday and every day is for people to make plans ahead of time, like arranging a sober driver, which will prevent them from getting behind the wheel after drinking.

The Montgomery Police Department announced it will conduct special patrols this Super Bowl weekend, looking for and cracking down on alcohol and drug-impaired drivers. The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) and state and local law enforcement officials are urging football fans not to drink and drive and Keep Pounding! Everyone should be mindful that if you’re taking medication – whether prescription or over-the-counter – drinking even small amounts of alcohol can greatly intensify the impairment affects. On Super Bowl Sunday, be a team player and add a designated driver to your lineup. If you plan on drinking on Super Bowl Sunday, designate a sober driver to get you home safely. You might just save a life.

If you’re hosting a party, designate a responsible driver before the game begins. Pace yourself. Eat plenty of food, take breaks, and alternate with non-alcoholic drinks.

“Whether it’s designating a sober driver ahead of time or planning to use ride services like Uber or Lyft, the choices are there”, Blackwood said. The app is available for Android devices on Google Play, and Apple devices on the iTunes store. Before drinking, make sure you have a sober designateddriver. “That’s why we will be working overtime with increased DUI and seat belt traffic details to catch and arrest anyone who is driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs”.