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Super Bowl LVI
The New Jersey State Police are increasing patrols on state roadways to enforce drunk driving laws.
Super Bowl Sunday is a popular time for football fans to gather together for a night out or to attend a party to support their favorite teams. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, on the other hand, is advising fans not to drink and drive this year.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is partnering with state and local highway traffic safety advocates to educate football fans that "Fans Don't Let Fans Drive Drunk." To combat drinking and driving during and after Super Bowl LVI on Sunday, the New Jersey State Police will increase patrolling troopers on the roadways.
According to Trooper Brandi Slota of the New Jersey State Police, 44 additional employees have been scheduled to work a total of 344 extra patrol hours during the Super Bowl weekend.
These patrols, according to Slota, will focus on drunk driving and aggressive driving policing.
Drunk driving collisions are particularly likely on Super Bowl Sunday, according to crash data.
Drunk driving's effects can be lethal, but they can also be costly. According to the NHSTA, intoxicated drivers face jail time, the loss of their driver's license, higher insurance rates, and a slew of other unexpected charges, such as attorney's fees, court costs, and lost pay due to time off work. The average cost of a DUI is around $10,000.
