News Release
FROM THE OFFICE OF CHIEF OF POLICE
City of Eustis, Florida
For Immediate Release - January 8, 2015
Game Plan for Super Bowl Sunday: Are You Drinking or Driving?
Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk
[Eustis, FL] – The Super Bowl is America’s most watched national sporting event. On Super Bowl Sunday, February 1, 2015, there will be lots of game day socializing that may include drinking. This is why the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Eustis highway safety and law enforcement officials are urging sports fans to choose sides now. “Drink OR Drive.” If you plan to drink on Super Bowl Sunday, designate a sober driver to get you home safely.
NHTSA’s Fans Do Not Let Fans Drive Drunk campaign encourages people to make plans ahead of time, which will prevent them from getting behind the wheel of a vehicle after drinking. Driving impaired could result in injury or death for you or others on the road. According to data from NHTSA, in 2012 there were 10,322 people killed in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes in the United States—31 percent of all crash fatalities in the nation. A driver is considered alcohol-impaired with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher, the legal limit in all states. This February 1, do not become a tragic Super Bowl stat. “Drunk driving is completely preventable,” said Lieutenant McSheehy. “All it takes is a little planning. We want fans to remember that it is a choice. Drink or Drive — BUT NEVER DO BOTH.”
For those who plan to drink, leave your keys at home. Designate a sober driver, whether it is 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.
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