Driving Sober is Your Safest Bet: Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk

ARLINGTON, Va. –For Super Bowl LX on Sunday, February 8, 2026, the Arlington County Police Department and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are teaming up to remind drivers: Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk. No matter who you are rooting for, your best bet for a safe trip home is a sober one. Nationwide, the rate of alcohol impairment among drivers involved in fatal crashes in 2023 was 3 times higher at night than during the day. For the safety of yourself and those around you, decide on how you will get home before kickoff on Super Bowl Sunday night. 

NHTSA’s Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk campaign encourages spectators to make plans ahead of game time that will prevent them from getting behind the wheel of a vehicle after drinking. If you are hosting a Super Bowl party, be sure all your guests have a sober ride home -- whether it's a designated sober driver, public transportation, rideshare service or taxi. If you are designated sober driver, be a team player -take your role seriously and don’t drink.

Don’t Fumble Your Safety by Drunk Driving

Whether you are attending a party or going to a restaurant, plan to take a sober ride home and follow these simple tips for a safe and happy evening:

• Remember that it is never okay to drink and drive. Even if you’ve had only one alcoholic beverage, designate a sober driver or use a rideshare service to get home safely.
• If you’re planning to be a designated driver, know that you’re the night’s MVP. No matter what, do not drink any alcohol — people are relying on you.
• If you see a suspected impaired driver on the roadway, report it to your local law enforcement. To report a suspected impaired driver in Arlington County, call the Emergency Communications Center at 703-558-2222 or 9-1-1 in an emergency.
• Do you have a friend who is about to drink and drive? Take the keys away and make arrangements to get your friend home safely.

For more information on the dangers of drunk driving, visit the NHTSA website.

Your Best Defense Against Drunk Driving is a SoberRide®*

Offered by the nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP), the inaugural 2026 Super Bowl SoberRide® program will be in operation beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 8 and operate until 4:00 a.m. on Monday, February 9 as a way to keep local roads safe from impaired drivers during this traditionally high-risk period.

*Get a FREE Lyft Ride home (up to $15) this Super Bowl. Visit www.soberride.com for details. (limited quantities available)

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