While the National Football League’s top two teams prepare to battle it out on the field this weekend, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is making its game plan to keep the motoring public safe once the celebrations have ended including in Santa Clarita.

With millions of fans expected to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday with some attending parties and others heading to the big game in Southern California, CHP officials have teamed up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to remind fans that “Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.”
“Getting behind the wheel while impaired can end tragically,” said CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray. “Instead, make responsible decisions if your plans include alcohol and help keep everyone safe by planning for a sober ride home. Do not turn a day of fun into a lifetime of regret.”
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Preliminary data from the CHP’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System show that five people died and 105 others were injured in alcohol-involved crashes on California’s roadways on Super Bowl Sunday in 2021, according to CHP officials.
That same day, CHP officers made 229 arrests for driving under the influence, according to CHP data.
CHP officials are reminding party-goers to be responsible and help keep impaired drivers from getting behind the wheel as well as offer nonalcoholic beverage choices for designated drivers and remind guests to designate a sober driver before the game begins.
Witnesses who observe any suspected impaired driving while on the road are urged to call 9-1-1 and be prepared to provide dispatchers with the vehicle’s description, location, license plate number and the vehicle’s direction of travel.
“Super Bowl LVI will be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. As a result, motorists in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area may experience traffic delays and road closures,” read a statement from CHP officials. “Be patient and allow for additional time to reach your destination or consider mass transit.”

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