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Sunday, February 05, 2012 |
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Super Bowl Sunday -- Common Day for Drunk Driving Accidents in Orlando, Nation |
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The New York Giants and the New England Patriots will meet face to face this Sunday during Super Bowl XLVI. Super Bowl Sunday is one of the most common days for drunk driving in the U.S. It was ranked second behind New Year's Day. While the unofficial American holiday isn't hosting any Florida teams, residents throughout the state are sure to gather with family and friends to catch the big game. There are an estimated 130 million people who will be parked in front of a television Sunday the 5th at 6:30 p.m. to catch kickoff.
These millions of football fans are expected to consume approximately 350 million gallons of booze. That's enough booze to fill up about 500 Olympic-sized pools. With all of that alcohol consumption, it's no wonder that Super Bowl Sunday is such a dangerous day to be on our roadways. To help to fight these dangerous drivers, officials throughout Florida will be out looking for drunk driving on Sunday. Their enforcement efforts are hoping to reduce the risks of drunk driving car accidents in Orlando and elsewhere.
Our Orlando drunk driving car accident attorneys understand that drunk driving is sure to be a problem in the state of Florida and elsewhere in the country this Sunday. Every year, about a third of all fatal car accidents are alcohol-related. On Super Bowl Sunday, these types of accidents account for about half of all of the accident deaths. To help to reduce the risks of these fatal crashes, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and the National Football League (NFL) have teamed up to get football fans to make smart decisions before, during and after the big game.
According to Market Watch, more than 220,000 football fans took the pledge to be a designated driver during this year's season. This is about a 30 percent increase from the number of pledges from the 2010 season.
"We partnered with the NFL and nine of the League's teams to make sure that fans include a safe ride home in their game plan," said MADD's President Jan Withers.
If you're heading out to a Super Bowl party at a friend's house, at a restaurant or at a bar, you're encouraged to find yourself a designated driver before the evening begins. Drinkers and designated drivers need to communicate their expectations to one another before kickoff. Designated drivers are to have absolutely no alcoholic beverages. To give thanks to our designated drivers, it's encouraged that you help to chip in on gas money or cover parking expenses. You could even pick up their bill. Make sure that your designated driver is comfortable, that they have a good seat to watch the game and that their non-alcoholic drink is always full. It's a small price to pay for helping to protect your life on one of the most dangerous days to be on our roadways.
If you, a friend or someone on your team has been injured or killed in an alcohol-related car accident in Orlando or in the surrounding areas, contact Jacobs & Goodman, Attorneys For The Injured, to set up a free and confidential appointment to discuss your rights. Call us at 1-800-JACOBSNOW or at (407)788-2949.
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