PennDOT Teams Up with Police, Uber to Encourage Safe Driving Ahead of Super Bowl Sunday

PennDOT Teams Up with Police, Uber to Encourage Safe Driving Ahead of Super
Bowl Sunday

1/31/2018-KING OF PRUSSIA

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Philadelphia
Police
Department, Uber and AAA Mid-Atlantic held an event today at Chickie's &
Pete's
in South Philadelphia to highlight impaired driving prevention and to
encourage
safe driving on Super Bowl Sunday.

As part of the event, police discussed increased use of roving patrols on
Super
Bowl Sunday to target impaired drivers under the influence of alcohol or
drugs.
Participants also provided Super Bowl party-hosting tips and non-alcoholic
drink options to prevent party-goers from drinking and driving.

According to preliminary PennDOT data, there were 181 crashes in
Pennsylvania
during last year's Super Bowl. Of those crashes, 17 were alcohol-related.

PennDOT reminds Eagles fans that if attending a Super Bowl celebration
involving alcohol it is imperative to designate a sober driver or arrange
for
alternate transportation before kickoff.

"This weekend, we're encouraging all fans in Philadelphia to be a
Designated
Rider: someone who takes responsibility for finding a safe way to get home
after the Big Game," said Craig Ewer, spokesperson for Uber Philadelphia.
"Whether you take a train, a bus, or an Uber, there's never an excuse for
driving under the influence of alcohol."

The Department also encourages football fans to remember the following
safety
tips:

• If hosting a party, offer plenty of non-alcoholic drinks and snacks;
• Stop serving alcohol at the end of the third quarter, and switch to
coffee
and dessert;
• Take the keys from someone who has had too much to drink and help them
find a
safe ride home;
• For those without a sober designated driver, call for a cab, community
sober
ride program, ridesharing service or stay put;
• Download the Safer Ride App for Android and Apple phones beforehand and
use
if it needed. It can help a user find a taxi or ridesharing service, call a

friend or family member for assistance, and view of map of their current
location;
• If you are the designated driver, be sure to avoid distractions, always
wear
your seatbelt, and require passengers to do the same; and
• Report impaired drivers you see on the roadways to law enforcement.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including

color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting 511PA.com. 511PA,

which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay
warnings,
weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 850
traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and
Android
devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional twitter alerts
accessible
on the 511PA website.

To learn more about impaired driving, or other safety initiatives, visit
penndot.gov/safety.

Follow local PennDOT information on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly,
on
Facebook at www.facebook.com/pennsylvaniadepartmentoftransportation, and
Instagram at www.instagram.com/pennsylvaniadot.

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