BG Cops Coordinate Drunken Driving Crackdown for Super Bowl Weekend

Buffalo Grove police will be out in force this Super Bowl weekend, cracking down on seat belt law violators and alcohol and drug-impaired drivers.

Department officials announced the beefed up patrol efforts last week, reminding residents, "If you plan on drinking alcohol while cheering on your team, pass your keys to a sober driver before the Super Bowl party begins."

The initiative coincides with the statewide "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign.

“Impaired driving crashes are completely preventable,” said Buffalo Grove Police Sgt. Anthony Goldstein. “All it takes is a game plan. We want fans to remember that it’s a choice, and the choice is simple. Drink or drive —but never do both. If you do, you will be arrested.”

Goldstein says designating a sober driver before the party and not letting friends drive drunk or drug-impaired are two simple ways to help prevent a tragic crash or arrest due to impaired driving. Other important tips include:

• Call a taxi or ride share service, use mass transit, or call a sober friend or family member to get you home safely;
• Report drunken drivers to law enforcement;
• Spend the night where the activity is being held and sleep it off;
• Always buckle up. And make sure every passenger is wearing a seat belt.

The Buffalo Grove Police Super Bowl enforcement effort is made possible by federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.