Peel Police - R.I.D.E. Spot Checks Scheduled for Super Bowl XLIV Weekend

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Peel – Super Bowl XLIV will be taking place on Sunday, February 7, 2010, and Peel Regional Police will be deploying a complement of officers to be on the lookout for drunk drivers.



Super Bowl weekend is often associated with an increase in alcohol-related activities and get-togethers. Peel Regional Police will be conducting R.I.D.E. spot checks in Brampton and Mississauga, during the evenings of Saturday, February 6th, and Sunday February 7th. These officers are in addition to other patrol officers who will also be out looking for drinking and driving-related offenses.



Drivers are reminded that the penalties for drinking and driving are severe. They include license suspensions and criminal charges, plus the potential for serious injuries or death.



Peel Regional Police are counting on you to do the right thing. If you’ve had too much to drink; call a cab, call a sober friend, or use public transit. If you see another driver you think might be impaired, you can call 9-1-1 and help us take that driver off the road. If you believe an intoxicated individual is about to drive, and cannot be dissuaded from doing so, Peel Police urge you to immediately call 9-1-1.



Road safety is a shared responsibility.