As 49ers fans across the Valley get ready to cheer on their team at the Super Bowl this weekend, the Fresno Police Department is getting ready, too.
“We will be looking for DUI drivers, impaired traffic infractions, misdemeanors, reckless driving,” Fresno Police Officer David Donaldson said.
Officers are gearing up to hit the road for a DUI saturation patrol on Sunday.
From 2 pm to midnight on game day, more officers will be out on the road, looking for drivers under the influence.
“Swerving in the lane or out of their lane, going very slowly” are some signs of DUI, Donaldson said. “Sometimes speeding. It varies.”
Alcohol is not the only concern, though. Donaldson tells Action News that he and other officers will also be looking for drivers under the influence of illegal or prescription drugs.
The extra patrols this Super Bowl weekend happen at a time when local DUIs usually spike.
Donaldson says the department sees an increase after notable sporting events like the Super Bowl. And with a California team in the big game, there could be more local parties.