Heads or tails? Sometimes it comes down to the coin toss. The winner of Super Bowl 54 will soon be determined and although you will not have an active part in the outcome of the game, you can be a winner off the field by choosing to celebrate responsibly. In 2018, there were 10,511 people killed in drunk driving crashes. That’s enough to fill one-sixth of the seats of the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, the site of Super Bowl LIV.
In addition to injury and death, drunk driving comes with a huge financial price tag. A drunk driving conviction can cost up to $10,000 in attorney fees; fines; car towing, repairs, or replacement; higher insurance rates; and lost wages. This is why Wyandot County Safe Communities Coalition and local law enforcement are reminding armchair fans and Super Bowl partygoers that when it comes to celebrations involving alcohol, designated drivers are the best defense against the dangers of drunk driving.
This year, Super Bowl Sunday is February 2, 2020. If your Super Bowl plans involve alcohol, plan responsibly. If you will be travelling to a party, designate your sober driver before you go. If you’re hosting a party, serve plenty of food and non-alcohol-based drinks for the designated drivers. The Super Bowl, on average, lasts approximately four hours. Encourage your guests to pace themselves and ensure that the designated drivers are sober before they get behind the wheel. Remember, Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.
“Folks enjoy the Super Bowl. We want everybody to plan safe rides home if they’re going to a party,” said Wyandot County Sheriff Mike Hetzel. “You have to remember that even one drink can impair your judgement. You should never put yourself, or others, at risk because you chose to drink and drive. Even one drink can be one too many.”
If you are the designated driver, remember that you are the night’s MVP. No matter what, do not drink any alcohol... not even one drink. On Super Bowl Sunday, enjoy the food, the atmosphere and the non-alcoholic drinks. Encourage other designated drivers to stay on the right track avoiding alcohol. No matter where you celebrate on Super Bowl Sunday, follow the playbook with the following tips for a safe and enjoyable evening:
• Never drive drunk. Even one drink is one drink too many. Designate your sober driver before your event or plan to use public transportation or a ride service to get home safely if you plan to drink.
• If you see a drunk driver on the road, call 911.
• Have a friend who is about to drink and drive? Take the keys away and make arrangements to get your friend home safely. If you are hosting a party, plan for emergency overnight guests.
• Hosting a party? Remember that it is against the law to serve alcohol to minors. You can be held liable with jail time, fines and penalties if the under-aged driver causes damage, injury, or death.
• Buckle up. Whether you are the driver or the passenger, increase your odds of injury or death by properly fastening your seatbelt. It’s your life. It’s the law.
For more information on the dangers of drunk driving, visit
Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk
Heads or tails? Sometimes it comes down to the coin toss. The winner of Super Bowl 54 will soon be determined and although you will not have an active part in the outcome of the game, you can be a winner off the field by choosing to celebrate responsibly. In 2018, there were 10,511 people killed in drunk driving crashes. That’s enough to fill one-sixth of the seats of the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, the site of Super Bowl LIV.
In addition to injury and death, drunk driving comes with a huge financial price tag. A drunk driving conviction can cost up to $10,000 in attorney fees; fines; car towing, repairs, or replacement; higher insurance rates; and lost wages. This is why the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is teaming up with Wyandot County Public Health and local law enforcement to remind armchair fans and Super Bowl partygoers that when it comes to celebrations involving alcohol, designated drivers are the best defense against the dangers of drunk driving.
This year, Super Bowl Sunday is February 2, 2020. If your Super Bowl plans involve alcohol, plan responsibly. If you will be travelling to a party, designate your sober driver before you go. If you’re hosting a party, serve plenty of food and non-alcohol-based drinks for the designated drivers. The Super Bowl, on average, lasts approximately four hours. Encourage your guests to pace themselves and ensure that the designated drivers are sober before they get behind the wheel. Remember, Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.
“Folks enjoy the Super Bowl. We want everybody to plan safe rides home if they’re going to a party,” said Wyandot County Sheriff Mike Hetzel. “You have to remember that even one drink can impair your judgement. You should never put yourself, or others, at risk because you chose to drink and drive. Even one drink can be one too many.”
If you are the designated driver, remember that you are the night’s MVP. No matter what, do not drink any alcohol, not even one drink. On Super Bowl Sunday, enjoy the food, the atmosphere and the non-alcoholic drinks. At the event, encourage other designated drivers to stay on the right track avoiding alcohol. If someone you know tries to drive after drinking, take their keys and help to get them home safely. They may not be happy in the moment, but, they’ll thank you later.
No matter where you celebrate on Super Bowl Sunday, follow the playbook with the following tips for a safe and enjoyable evening:
• Never drive drunk. Even one drink is one drink too many. Designate your sober driver before your event or plan to use public transportation or a ride service to get home safely if you plan to drink.
• If you see a drunk driver on the road, call 911.
• Have a friend who is about to drink and drive? Take the keys away and make arrangements to get your friend home safely. If you are hosting a party, plan for emergency overnight guests.
• Hosting a party? Remember that it is against the law to serve alcohol to minors. You can be held liable with jail time, fines and penalties if the under-aged driver causes damage, injury, or death.
• Buckle up. Whether you are the driver or the passenger, increase your odds of injury or death by properly fastening your seatbelt. It’s your life. It’s the law.
For more information on the dangers of drunk driving, visit https://www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov/get-materials/drunk-driving/buzzed-driving-drunk-driving/super-bowl.
Drinking and driving… heads or tails… sometimes it comes down to the coin toss. Be a winner. Choose heads. Don’t drink and drive.
Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk
Heads or tails? Sometimes it comes down to the coin toss. The winner of Super Bowl 54 will soon be determined and although you will not have an active part in the outcome of the game, you can be a winner off the field by choosing to celebrate responsibly. In 2018, there were 10,511 people killed in drunk driving crashes. That’s enough to fill one-sixth of the seats of the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, the site of Super Bowl LIV.
In addition to injury and death, drunk driving comes with a huge financial price tag. A drunk driving conviction can cost up to $10,000 in attorney fees; fines; car towing, repairs, or replacement; higher insurance rates; and lost wages. This is why the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is teaming up with Wyandot County Public Health and local law enforcement to remind armchair fans and Super Bowl partygoers that when it comes to celebrations involving alcohol, designated drivers are the best defense against the dangers of drunk driving.
This year, Super Bowl Sunday is February 2, 2020. If your Super Bowl plans involve alcohol, plan responsibly. If you will be travelling to a party, designate your sober driver before you go. If you’re hosting a party, serve plenty of food and non-alcohol-based drinks for the designated drivers. The Super Bowl, on average, lasts approximately four hours. Encourage your guests to pace themselves and ensure that the designated drivers are sober before they get behind the wheel. Remember, Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.
“Folks enjoy the Super Bowl. We want everybody to plan safe rides home if they’re going to a party,” said Wyandot County Sheriff Mike Hetzel. “You have to remember that even one drink can impair your judgement. You should never put yourself, or others, at risk because you chose to drink and drive. Even one drink can be one too many.”
If you are the designated driver, remember that you are the night’s MVP. No matter what, do not drink any alcohol, not even one drink. On Super Bowl Sunday, enjoy the food, the atmosphere and the non-alcoholic drinks. At the event, encourage other designated drivers to stay on the right track avoiding alcohol. If someone you know tries to drive after drinking, take their keys and help to get them home safely. They may not be happy in the moment, but, they’ll thank you later.
No matter where you celebrate on Super Bowl Sunday, follow the playbook with the following tips for a safe and enjoyable evening:
• Never drive drunk. Even one drink is one drink too many. Designate your sober driver before your event or plan to use public transportation or a ride service to get home safely if you plan to drink.
• If you see a drunk driver on the road, call 911.
• Have a friend who is about to drink and drive? Take the keys away and make arrangements to get your friend home safely. If you are hosting a party, plan for emergency overnight guests.
• Hosting a party? Remember that it is against the law to serve alcohol to minors. You can be held liable with jail time, fines and penalties if the under-aged driver causes damage, injury, or death.
• Buckle up. Whether you are the driver or the passenger, increase your odds of injury or death by properly fastening your seatbelt. It’s your life. It’s the law.
For more information on the dangers of drunk driving, visit: https://www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov/get-materials/drunk-driving/buzzed-driving-drunk-driving/super-bowl.
Drinking and driving… heads or tails… sometimes it comes down to the coin toss. Be a winner. Choose heads. Don’t drink and drive.
