People planning to consume alcohol or other recreational drugs on Super Bowl Sunday would be well-advised to avoid getting behind the wheel, as state and local law enforcement agencies will be out in force looking for impaired drivers.
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department will conduct a saturation patrol operation from 3 p.m. Sunday until 5 a.m. Monday. The Kansas City Chiefs will meet the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII at 3:30 p.m. to determine this season’s NFL champion.
In 2023, 6,671 people were arrested for impaired driving by law enforcement agencies in San Diego County, department officials said. The Sheriff’s Department made 1,090 of those arrests.
During Super Bowl Sunday 2023, 33 people were arrested for impaired driving countywide, according to the department. Three of those arrests were made by sheriff’s deputies.
Department officials advised motorists that DUI violations also apply to people under the influence of prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs and marijuana — especially in combination with alcohol or other drugs.