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Super Bowl LX Prompts Game-Night Safety Blitz With Extra Patrols, DUI Checks and Boston Crowd Controls

Officials emphasize sober rides to reduce crashes after watch parties.

Overview

  • Washington State Patrol added units in Tacoma from Sunday morning through 2 a.m. Monday as part of stepped-up DUI enforcement tied to game-night traffic.
  • Seattle police warned that driving after using alcohol, cannabis or other drugs puts lives at risk and urged fans to plan designated rides.
  • Boston police issued drink‑spiking alerts and announced parking and pedestrian restrictions in busy nightlife and college areas to prevent crowding.
  • Some Boston bars plan to stop admitting new patrons after the third quarter to ease post‑game congestion, according to venue managers.
  • New Hampshire highway safety officials urged 911 reports of suspected impaired drivers and noted 25 impaired‑driving arrests during last year’s Super Bowl weekend.