Issaquah Police officers will join with those in other law-enforcement agencies, looking for impaired drivers in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties on Super Bowl Sunday.

The evening of the Super Bowl game has historically been a dangerous time on Washington roads due to the high number of people driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs.

“Make the right call and choose a safe ride home this weekend,” said Dr. David Fleming, Director and Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County. “Before your party begins, designate a sober driver, ride the bus or take a cab.”

Half of all traffic deaths in Washington state on the Super Bowl evening have involved an impaired driver. Since 2009, 191 people have been arrested for DUI on Super Bowl Sunday in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties.

Target Zero Teams work to prevent and arrest impaired drivers through full-time state troopers and part-time officers from local agencies.