"The Super Bowl is one of the biggest events of the entire year, and I am encouraging New Yorkers to enjoy it responsibly," Governor Cuomo said. "It is simple: If you are drinking, do not get behind the wheel. New York has zero tolerance for drunk driving, and our police will be aggressively enforcing the law this weekend to keep New Yorkers safe."
Too many lives are still being lost because of crashes caused by impaired drivers. The STOP-DWI efforts across New York have led to significant reductions in the number of drinking and driving fatalities. During the 2019 Super Bowl campaign, State Police arrested 139 people for impaired driving and issued 7,891 tickets.
State Police Superintendent Keith M. Corlett said, "State Troopers will be highly visible throughout the weekend, cracking down on impaired drivers and other reckless driving behaviors. If your celebrations include alcohol, make a game plan now for a safe ride home. Don't jeopardize your life or the lives of others by driving impaired."
New York DMV Commissioner and GTSC Chair Mark J.F. Schroeder said, "Super Bowl Sunday is a great time to celebrate with friends, but please do so responsibly. We appreciate our partners in law enforcement being out to prevent drivers from making a tragic decision that can have lifelong and life-threatening consequences. Just as you make plans for how to spend the day of the game, take the time to make plans to get home safely."
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 10,511 people were killed in alcohol-impaired crashes in 2018. Drivers should remember that they are putting not only their lives, but the lives of others, in jeopardy when they choose to drink and drive. NHTSA reports that 30 people die each day in alcohol-related vehicle crashes. That's one person every 48 minutes.
If you are hosting guests during the Super Bowl, please designate a responsible driver in advance to help your guests get home safely.
