The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police are teaming up with local police and sheriff’s departments throughout the state to remind drivers that Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk. 

If your Super Bowl Sunday festivities include drinking alcohol or using marijuana, The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police advise you to come up with a game plan before kickoff to get home safely and encourage your friends to do the same. 

“Super Bowl parties are a chance for friends to gather for football and fun,” IDOT’s Bureau Chief of Safety Programs and Engineering Cynthia Watters said in an Illinois e-news press release. “As a part of enjoying Super Bowl Sunday responsibly, we urge you to have a game plan in place to avoid a flag on the final play: the drive home. If you’re drinking or using marijuana, know how you’ll get home safely before the night begins. If you choose not to indulge, consider being the designated driver for a friend.”

The IDOT does not want anyone to make an impaired decision and wants people to plan for a sober ride before going out. The options for this include your community’s sober ride program, cab, public transportation, or a ride-sharing app.

IDOT advises no one to get in the car with someone they think might be impaired. If you know someone is impaired, take their keys and find a way for them to get home safely. If you see an impaired driver on the road, call local law enforcement. 

The Super Bowl enforcement effort runs statewide through Feb. 14 and will be funded by the federal traffic safety funds administered by IDOT.