RENO - It's time for the Super Bowl and watching often means celebrating (or consoling) with a few drinks. The Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety is urging Nevadans to not drink and drive so they return home to their families, not a collection of cellmates.
"A DUI will cost you thousands of dollars, a trip to the local jail, a suspended driver's license for at least 90 days, and a huge tow bill," says Trooper Jim Stewart.
More than 20 law enforcement agencies participating in Joining Forces will be cruising the state's roadways through Feb. 9, arresting impaired drivers.
Zero Fatalities offers these tips to keep the community safe:
• Before going out, plan a safe and sober way to return to your home.
• Designate a sober driver, not a driver who agrees to drink less.
• Reserve a hotel room.
• If you see a drunk driver, contact local police by calling *NHP (*647) or 9-1-1.
• If people you know are about to drive impaired, take their keys and help get them a ride with a sober driver.
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