 "We are reminding everyone that if you drink and drive in Lincoln
this weekend, 'You Lose,'" said Chief Stuart Erlenbush.The
police department advises that if you
plan on drinking alcohol while cheering your team on to victory,
give your keys to a sober designated
driver before the Super Bowl party begins. Follow the rules, or law
enforcement will arrest you for DUI. The police want everyone to
make the right play for the big game.
This weekend can be one of the deadliest and most dangerous times
because of impaired driving. The police department will be working
overtime with increased patrols to catch and arrest anyone who is
driving under the influence.
Nationally in 2007, fatalities in crashes involving
alcohol-impaired driving accounted for 32 percent of the total motor
vehicle traffic fatalities. Statistics indicate that during Super
Bowl Sunday last year (12:01 a.m. Sunday to 5:59 a.m. Monday), 48
percent of the fatalities occurred in crashes where motorists had a
blood-alcohol concentration level of 0.08 or higher.
Always designating a sober driver and not letting friends drive
impaired are just two of several simple steps to help avoid a tragic
crash or an arrest DUI. Other important tips are:
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Call a taxi, or
call a sober friend or family member to get you home safely.
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Report impaired
drivers to law enforcement.
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Spend the night
where the activity is being held and sleep it off.
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Always buckle up
-- it's your best defense against an impaired driver.
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 Driving impaired is a deadly decision, and it's against the law.
Lincoln police officers will show zero-tolerance. Designate your
sober driver before the parties begin.
This law enforcement crackdown is funded by federal traffic
safety funds through the Illinois Department of Transportation,
Division of Traffic Safety, and is coupled with a media campaign to
remind motorists:
"You Drink & Drive. You Lose."
[Text from file received from
the Lincoln
Police Department]
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See related research summary:
Prevent drunk
driving by highlighting risk of arrest, researchers say
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