According to the “Sobering Up” website, The most dangerous place to be during Super 
Bowl 50 isn’t between the Denver Broncos’ star defense and Cam Newton—it’s out on the road.
For many people, alcohol and Super Bowl celebrations go hand-in-hand. In addition, research shows that men between the ages of 21 and 35 make up the highest percentage of drunk drivers—the same demographic that dominates NFL viewership.
These factors mean that drunk driving and alcohol-involved crashes spike during the game and in the hours after it ends. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 43% of all traffic fatalities on Super Bowl Sunday in 2012 were caused by drunk driving, compared to an average of 31% during the rest of the year.
States with a team in the game historically see biggest increases in drinking violations
While drunk driving and alcohol issues go up around the country on Super Sunday, data shows that the biggest spikes may happen in states and regions that have a team playing in the big game.
A recent analysis of people supervised with SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring—many of whom are repeat, high-risk drunk drivers who have been court-ordered not to drink—found that on average drinking violation rates in areas with a team in the Super Bowl were four times higher than the rest of the country. And in many cases, the violation rates were even much, much greater: When the Denver Broncos played in Super Bowl XLVIII, drinking violations for monitored offenders in that state jumped an astonishing 191% compared to the rest of the country.
Law enforcement agencies around the country are making plans to step up DUI enforcement next Sunday. In addition, NHTSA has launched it Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk campaign to encourage people to make plans ahead of time that will prevent them from getting behind the wheel after drinking.
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