Despite warnings to drink responsibly, close to 20 people were arrested in Toronto for impaired driving after the Super Bowl, Toronto police said Monday.
The arrests followed a campaign to crack down on drunk drivers across Toronto on Super Bowl weekend. Four police units conducted R.I.D.E stops on the city's streets overnight.
Those arrested either blew over the legal limit, or refused to take a breathalyzer test or a sobriety test for suspected impairment from drugs, said Sgt. Tim Burrows of Traffic Services.
Police also stopped several drivers whose licenses had already been suspended, he told CP24.
"These were not the numbers we expected," Burrows said of the arrests.
In a statement released on Sunday, Toronto Police Service encouraged anyone planning to consume alcohol to take public transit or taxis, to designate a non-drinking driver or stay in a hotel.
Police are encouraging anyone who sees what they believe is drunk driving to call 9-1-1.
There were no major collisions reported Sunday night, Burrows said.
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