Law enforcement agencies across Southern California will flood roadways with extra patrols and sobriety checkpoints this weekend as the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots meet in Super Bowl LX on Sunday.
The California Highway Patrol and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are taking the lead in LA County and will increase their presence from Friday through early Monday morning — including on highways and streets serving Pasadena and Altadena, according to official safety advisories issued Friday by the agencies.
The stakes are not abstract. During last year’s Super Bowl, CHP officers arrested more than 200 drivers for DUI statewide and responded to more than 130 crashes that killed one person and injured more than 60, according to the CHP.
“Our goal is to keep California’s roads safe, and we will actively enforce laws against unsafe and reckless driving,” CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee said. “At the end of the day, the real winner is the one who makes it home safely.”
The agencies urged residents to designate a sober driver, use a rideshare service or take public transportation. Anyone who suspects an impaired driver can call 911.
Super Bowl LX kicks off at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. The game will air on NBC.
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