Game Plan for Super Bowl Sunday: Are You Drinking or Driving? Fans Don”t Let Fans Drive Drunk NA16018TI

The Super Bowl is America’s most watched national sporting event. On Super Bowl Sunday, February 7, there will be lots of game day socializing that may include drinking. That’s why the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), California Highway Patrol and law enforcement agencies throughout California are urging football fans to choose sides now: drinking or driving. If you plan on drinking on Super Bowl Sunday, designate a sober driver to get you home safely. The Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk campaign encourages people to make plans ahead of time that will prevent them from getting behind the wheel of a vehicle after drinking. 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 effects. Driving impaired could result in injury or death for you or others on the road. In effort to keep the streets of Los Angeles safe during the Super Bowl celebrations, the LAPD will conduct the following sobriety/driver license checkpoints and driving under the influence (DUI) saturation patrols during the upcoming weekend:

Friday, February 5, 2016 DUI/Driver License Checkpoint from 8 P.M. to 2 A.M. on Florence Avenue at Main Street DUI/Driver License Checkpoint from 8 P.M. to 2 A.M. on Manchester Avenue at Main Street

Saturday, February 6, 2016 DUI Saturation Patrol in Southwest Area 5 P.M. to 1 A.M

Sunday, February 7, 2016 DUI Saturation Patrol from 4 P.M. to 12 A.M. in Central Bureau DUI Saturation Patrol from 4 P.M. to 12 A.M. in Wilshire Area DUI Saturation Patrol from 5 P.M. to 1 A.M. in Southeast Area DUI Saturation Patrol from 5 P.M. to 1 A.M. in North Hollywood

For those who plan to drink, leave your keys at home. Designate a sober driver, whether it’s a friend, relative, taxi, or public transportation. For those who plan to drive, refrain from any alcohol. Instead, enjoy the game with food and non-alcoholic drinks. Being a sober, designated driver is a key role on Super Bowl Sunday. You might just save a life.

Funding for this operation is provided by a grant from the OTS, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The OTS is offering a free mobile app – DDVIP – aimed at thanking the sober designated driver with perks and free offers at area bars and restaurants. Available for iPhone and Android. Never let friends drive if they have had too much to drink. Stay connected with OTS via: http://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaOTS, http://twitter.com/#!/OTS_CA, www.ots.ca.gov.

This Super Bowl Sunday, be a team player: Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk. For more information, visit www.TrafficSafetyMarketing.com.