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Looking forward to your Superbowl party? Don't become a dangerous driver!

What do you think of when you imagine a Superbowl party?  A giant high-definition TV, a room full of your best friends, mountains of delicious snacks, and perhaps a whole lot of beer.  Toasting wins and losses during football’s fantastic season finale is an annual event for many people, but drinking and driving should never be a part of the festivities.  Nobody wants to cap off a day of fun and celebration with a serious auto accident or a DUI conviction.

Accidents, death, and jail are usually pretty far from everyone’s mind, but this is a good time to remind partygoers that Superbowl Sunday is one of the deadliest days of the year.  Nationwide, 48% of traffic fatalities on this fateful day are DUI related.

So the message is clear – don’t drink and drive.  Unfortunately it’s a message we hear so often that it is easy to ignore, but major events like the Superbowl are an important time to remind area residents that alcohol and automobiles don’t mix.  This year, Culpeper police are trying to do just that.

Local police are using the slogan, “real fans don’t let fans drive drunk” to encourage people to look out not only for themselves, but for their friends as well.  In addition, Culpeper Town Police want to remind fans that driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs can result in jail, a loss of driving privileges, and hefty fines.

So if you’re hosting or attending a Superbowl party this year, keep these hints in mind:

• Designate a sober driver
• If you don’t have a designated driver, ask a sober friend to drive you home
• If you can’t get a sober ride home, stay at the party until you sober up – better yet, spend the night if you can.
• Enjoy and provide non-alcoholic beverages

If you’re unfortunate enough to be involved in an accident with a drunk driver, then you should speak with an attorney.  Contact the experienced Virginia auto accident attorneys Dulaney, Lauer & Thomas, LLP at (800) 741-1012 for Culpeper or (888) 907-2631 for Warrenton today.

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