Super Bowl 2011 Safety Tips

The Super Bowl is one of America’s biggest national sporting events, when friends and families gather to watch the big game and socialize.

However, as with any event where beer is involved, Super Bowl Sunday is one of the most notorious days for drunk driving accidents.

Impaired driving is the underlining cause for about a third of all fatal motor vehicle accidents in the United States, so having a designated driver for your Super Bowl party should be at the top of the list.

Always remember that any fatal accidents can be prevented by simply not allowing a drunk person to get behind the wheel. Fans Don't Let Fans Drive Drunk.

Here’s what you can do to prevent injury and death to your loved ones on Super Bowl Sunday:

1. Don’t Drink and Drive. Designate a sober driver to take you home, or just call a cab at the end of the night.
2. Avoid drinking too much. Pace yourself by eating, alternating with non-alcoholic drinks, and take a break every once in a while.
3. If your friend is driving, don’t let them drink. Also, if you suspect a friend is about to drive while drunk, don’t let them leave your sight. Take the keys away from anyone who intends to drive while impaired.
4. Always wear a seatbelt. It’s your best defense against other impaired drivers.
5. If you are hosting a Super Bowl Party, remember that you can be held liable and prosecuted if someone you served ends up in a drunk-driving accident. Serve more food than alcohol, and be sure to include plenty of non-alcoholic drinks at the party. Stop serving alcohol at the end of the third quarter of the game and start serving coffee and dessert. Make sure that all of your guests leave your house with a sober driver.

With these common sense safety tips in mind, your Super Bowl party will be remembered for the great game, the great people and food, and not for that terrible drunk driving accident.

Have an awesome Super Bowl Sunday!!!