Local law enforcement’s Target Zero Teams will have patrols ready to arrest drivers that celebrate Super Bowl Sunday with too much alcohol.
The Washington State Patrol said that nearly three dozen city police officers, county sheriffs' deputies and state troopers will be deployed in the hours after the Super Bowl.
The state patrol is also asking for the help of other drivers in spotting drunk drivers. State law permits drivers to use their cell phones to report emergencies, such as an impaired driver, to 911.
"An impaired driver is definitely an emergency," said Snohomish County Sheriff John Lovick. "If you see someone you think is DUI, it's appropriate to call 911 and report that."
According to the state patrol, Target Zero Teams are structured with a full-time core of state troopers, joined by deputies and officers from local agencies when staffing and funding permit. The teams' goal is to eliminate drunk driving deaths.
The Target Zero Teams were created on July 1, so this will be their first Super Bowl effort.
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Monday, February 7, 2011
Nearly 20 arrested in Super Bowl drunk-driving blitz
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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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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Sunday, January 30, 2011
TXDOT kicking off anti-drunk driving campaign to coincide with the Super Bowl
As Super Bowl XLV approaches, the Texas Department of Transportation is kicking off a new campaign reminding sports fans and drivers not to drink and drive as they travel to parties, sports bars, or Cowboys Stadium for the game.
Reminders to celebrate responsibly are popping up in TV and radio ads, online party invitations and digital billboards around the state.
"We know that many Texans look forward to parties at homes and at bars during the big game. This year, with the game taking place at Cowboys Stadium, Texans also have the option of going to see the game in Arlington," Carol Rawson, TxDOT Traffic Operations Director, said in a news release. "That's why we're making a special effort to reach sports fans with 'don't drink and drive' reminders at locations where alcohol is served or purchased, as well as in their homes. We want everyone to be safe coming and going from watching parties or the stadium itself."
This year, TxDOT is debut a new element of the agency's onoing campaign: interactive posters featuring a graphic Quick Response code (or QR code), which will hang in bars and restaurants in major Texas markets. By photographing the QR code using their smart phones, Texans will automatically be taken to the TxDOT Ride Finder mobile website, TexasDWI.org.
From there, users can find numbers for local cab companies, public transportation options, and even tweet friends to ask for a safe ride home.
TxDOT has also produced TV and radio messages reminding sports fans not to drink and drive.
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Reminders to celebrate responsibly are popping up in TV and radio ads, online party invitations and digital billboards around the state.
"We know that many Texans look forward to parties at homes and at bars during the big game. This year, with the game taking place at Cowboys Stadium, Texans also have the option of going to see the game in Arlington," Carol Rawson, TxDOT Traffic Operations Director, said in a news release. "That's why we're making a special effort to reach sports fans with 'don't drink and drive' reminders at locations where alcohol is served or purchased, as well as in their homes. We want everyone to be safe coming and going from watching parties or the stadium itself."
This year, TxDOT is debut a new element of the agency's onoing campaign: interactive posters featuring a graphic Quick Response code (or QR code), which will hang in bars and restaurants in major Texas markets. By photographing the QR code using their smart phones, Texans will automatically be taken to the TxDOT Ride Finder mobile website, TexasDWI.org.
From there, users can find numbers for local cab companies, public transportation options, and even tweet friends to ask for a safe ride home.
TxDOT has also produced TV and radio messages reminding sports fans not to drink and drive.
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