The National Football League’s Super Bowl LV is on Sunday, February 7, 2021, and it’s one of America’s favorite annual celebrations. Although the way we view sporting events has changed for now, we still want to make sure everyone is safe on Super Bowl Sunday. Whether you are hosting a virtual watch party, attending a socially distanced small gathering, or heading to a restaurant or bar, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is teaming up with the Wyandot County Safe Communities Coalition and local law enforcement agencies to remind football fans everywhere that Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk
Drunk driving kills. According to newly released statistics from the National highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2019 there were 10,142 fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes involving drunk drivers. Don’t become a statistic in 2021. If watching the Super Bowl this year will involve drinking alcohol, play it smart by having a winning game plan in place to not drink and drive. It’s easy, follow these keys to the game:
Know the Rules: It’s illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. When it comes to drinking and driving, law enforcement doesn’t throw a yellow flag; they throw the book at you. You’ll get pulled over, arrested, and prosecuted. Your wallet takes a big hit, too: the average DUI court case costs approximately $10,000.
Play It Safe: Defenses win championships; your best defense is to plan a safe ride. Designate a sober driver that will get you home safely.
Be a Party MVP: Volunteer to be a designated driver. Let your squad know that you’ll be there for them when the party’s over with a safe, sober ride home.
If You’ve Been Drinking, You’re Benched: There’s no place on the road for anyone who has been drinking. If someone tries to drive after drinking, tell them to ride the bench until you help them find a sober ride home. If you’re hosting the party, you’re the head coach. Make the right call: take their keys before they drink and drive.
We’re all on the same team when it comes to preventing drunk driving. And, however you or your guests travel on Super Bowl Sunday, always buckle up. Your seat belt is your best defense in any vehicle crash.
We hope it’s a great game and that you enjoy it — safely — with friends and family. Remember: Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.