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 “This Super Bowl Sunday, volunteer to be a designated driver to
help get others home safely and help drive zero fatalities to a
reality on Illinois roads,” said Priscilla Tobias, IDOT’s Director
of Program Development. “Drunk and drugged driving lead to disaster.
It is never worth the risk – if you plan to drink, make a plan to
get home safely that doesn’t include driving.”
In addition to designating a sober driver, fans can secure a safe
ride home by using public transportation or calling a taxi or
rideshare program.
 Even a small amount of alcohol can impair judgment and reaction
times, making driving unsafe. The Illinois State Police (ISP) and
more than 100 local police departments and sheriff’s offices will be
stepping up impaired driving enforcement efforts this weekend.
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“Super Bowl Sunday is one of the most alcohol-infused celebrations of the year.
If you drink and drive, expect to be pulled over,” said ISP Director Leo P.
Schmitz. “ISP troopers will use roving patrols and roadside safety checks to
stop intoxicated motorists. Everybody wins when you plan ahead by designating a
driver.”
The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Super Bowl Crackdown is funded with federal
highway safety dollars and administered by the Illinois Department of
Transportation.
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