By Ricardo Roura
11 Feb 2024, 2:24 PM EST
If you plan to drive to join family and friends this Sunday to watch Super Bowl LVIII, you need to know that local and state authorities will increase patrols to detect motorists driving under the influence of alcohol or some recreational drug.
According to Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)additional patrols and DUI checkpoints are scheduled for this Sunday with the purpose of detecting drivers who represent a danger for being behind the wheel in an inconvenient state due to drinking alcoholic beverages during meetings to watch the NFL final.
This Sunday afternoon, Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers They face off in Las Vegas to determine the winner of Super Bowl LVIII and become champion of the NFL season.
“The main objective of DUI checkpoints are to promote public safetyeducating drivers about the dangers of DUI and removing drivers suspected of being intoxicated off the road,” the Los Angeles police said in a statement.
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Authorities said liability for driving under the influence It is not limited to being behind the wheel while intoxicated by alcohol.but rather to be driving under the influence of other substances that can increase the risk of causing a traffic accident.
People should be aware that the use of some prescription or over-the-counter medications can affect good driving of a vehicle.
The Los Angeles Police Department warned that, although the use of recreational marijuana is legal, It is against the law to drive under the influence.
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He Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) reported that it also deploys an operation to ensure that drivers are not intoxicated when they are behind the wheel.
“Don’t waste your life on this Super Bowl. Celebrate responsibly, be a team player and help prevent drunk drivers from getting behind the wheel,” the LASD said in a statement.
Another police corporation that maintains an active operation against DUI motorists It’s the California Highway Patrol (CHP).which intensifies its efforts to detect and arrest people suspected of driving while intoxicated.
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officials of public safety offered the following advice for those people organizing gatherings for the Super Bowl.
- Make sure your guests have a designated person as a designated driver or can arrange a rideshare.
- Serve plenty of food and non-alcoholic drinks during the meeting.
- Stop serving alcoholic beverages before the end of the third quarter of the game.
- Take the keys away from guests who show signs of intoxication and then request a taxi service or arrange transportation through Uber, Lyft, or other ride-sharing services.
Under California law, any person with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or higher You are considered unfit to drive a vehicle.
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People receiving a first-time DUI ticket They could face a penalty of $13,500 in finesin addition to your driver’s license may be suspended.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationAccording to the United States Department of Transportation, more than 13,000 people die each year in accidents that are related to drunk driving.
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