This weekend, football fans across the nation will gather together to cheer for the San Francisco Forty-Niners or the Baltimore Ravens as Superbowl 47 will again be the most-watched sporting event of the year.
Fans are planning parties and get-togethers that will put many drivers on the roads of Marion County as they get to their event.
The Marion County Traffic Safety Team would like to encourage all drivers to designate a non-drinking driver to safely get them home from the "game". Historically, the chances of encountering a impaired driver are probably at their highest during this weekend, so even if you haven't been drinking, please pay extra attention and watch out for those who have. If you come across an impaired driver, call 911 immediately.
Our Traffic Safety team plans to join the Oregon State Police and other law enforcement agencies to increase patrols throughout the weekend. We'll be focusing on impaired drivers, seatbelt violations, cell phone violations and aggressive drivers.
Traffic Safety Sergeant Craig Cunningham commented, "Motor vehicle crashes in Oregon took the lives of three people during last year's Superbowl weekend. We want to do everything we can to make this a safe driving weekend where everyone gets home to see their loved ones".
Sgt. Cunningham also wants to let drivers know that as part of the Oregon Safety Belt Enforcement program, the Traffic Safety Team will conduct a safety operation on Lancaster Drive in Salem on Friday, February 15th. The focus will be on booster seat/child safety seat compliance, distracted driving (texting, cellular use) and seatbelt violations. The operation will start in the morning and conclude around noon.
Please, put the cell phone away, buckle up, drive safely and enjoy the game!
Fans are planning parties and get-togethers that will put many drivers on the roads of Marion County as they get to their event.
The Marion County Traffic Safety Team would like to encourage all drivers to designate a non-drinking driver to safely get them home from the "game". Historically, the chances of encountering a impaired driver are probably at their highest during this weekend, so even if you haven't been drinking, please pay extra attention and watch out for those who have. If you come across an impaired driver, call 911 immediately.
Our Traffic Safety team plans to join the Oregon State Police and other law enforcement agencies to increase patrols throughout the weekend. We'll be focusing on impaired drivers, seatbelt violations, cell phone violations and aggressive drivers.
Traffic Safety Sergeant Craig Cunningham commented, "Motor vehicle crashes in Oregon took the lives of three people during last year's Superbowl weekend. We want to do everything we can to make this a safe driving weekend where everyone gets home to see their loved ones".
Sgt. Cunningham also wants to let drivers know that as part of the Oregon Safety Belt Enforcement program, the Traffic Safety Team will conduct a safety operation on Lancaster Drive in Salem on Friday, February 15th. The focus will be on booster seat/child safety seat compliance, distracted driving (texting, cellular use) and seatbelt violations. The operation will start in the morning and conclude around noon.
Please, put the cell phone away, buckle up, drive safely and enjoy the game!