Last year on Super Bowl Sunday, 166 people were arrested in Michigan for drunk driving, according to the Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center.
Fifty-two of those arrested had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .17 or higher.
Two people died in traffic crashes that day and both crashes involved alcohol.
In Michigan, a motorist can be arrested for drunk driving with a .08 blood alcohol content or higher, although motorists can be arrested at any BAC level if an officer feels they are impaired. A drunk-driving conviction carries with it an assortment of penalties, including court costs and fines, increased car insurance rates, legal fees and $2,000 in driver responsibilities fees.
A head’s up that special traffic enforcement will be in effect throughout the county, according to a press release from the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office so wherever you decide to watch the game Sunday, please don’t drink and drive.
The Sheriff’s Office, U-M Department of Public Safety, Pittsfield Department of Public Safety, and the Saline Police Department have stepped up enforcement and will be on the lookout for impaired drivers in Washtenaw County on Super Bowl weekend.
The special traffic enforcement period takes place from Friday. Feb. 1 through Sunday, Feb. 3.
Law Enforcement Officers will work more than 150 hours for drunken driving enforcement.
This special traffic enforcement is paid by federal traffic safety funds which are administrated by the Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP).
Please have a plan, designate a sober driver, or simply call a cab to get home safely.
