Crime & Safety

'Fans Don't Let Fans Drive Drunk,' Says Mercer County Sheriff

Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler​ is reminding fans ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday.

Super Bowl will be held on Sunday, Feb. 11.
Super Bowl will be held on Sunday, Feb. 11. (Courtesy of Brain Injury Alliance of NJ)

MERCER COUNTY, NJ — Ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday, Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler reminds area football fans that "Fans Don't Let Fans Drive Drunk."

"If you are heading out this Sunday to a Super Bowl party and plan to drink alcohol, make sure you plan for a designated driver or ride service to get you home safely at the night's end," said Sheriff Jack Kemler.

Fans are asked to make a game plan, whether attending a party or going to a bar or restaurant.

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Anyone hosting a party should ask guests about their designated drivers in advance. And, if a buzzed or overindulged partygoer tries to drive, party hosters are asked to take their keys, and help them get home safely, said Kemler.

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