Iowa State Patrol prepares for “drunk drivers” ahead Super Bowl

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Patrol is preparing for a possible increase in irresponsible and inebriated drivers ahead of Sunday’s big game.

“One of the things that we’ve noticed over the last several years is that the Super Bowl weekend tends to be a high-volume weekend where people choose to drink and celebrate irresponsibly,” Sergeant Alex Dinkla, Iowa State Patrol, told WHO 13 News.

The Iowa State Patrol believes that pre-game and post-game is when the most impaired drivers will be on the road.

“Our busy times is going to be tomorrow (Sunday) during the game and probably right after the game that we will probably see a heightened volume of people driving on the roadways and being impaired,” said Dinkla.

To encourage people to think ahead the “Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk” campaign promotes those who party hard Sunday to make sure they and those around them get home safe.

“This is a very fun time where people are going to gather, whether it be at a restaurant or whether it be at a friend’s house,” said Dinkla. “We want people to celebrate, but do that responsibly, have a plan in place before you head out.”

The Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau is making sure Sunday’s partiers get home safe by partnering with Doll Distributing to provide $10 vouchers through Uber.

“So, find that rideshare service, get home safely because at the end of the night, we don’t want you to end up in jail, or more importantly, we don’t want you to get involved in a fatal crash or a serious crash because those do have lifelong altering consequences,” said Dinkla.

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