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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Region 7 is launching a “drive sober” campaign this weekend leading up to Super Bowl 58. NHTSA is partnering with law enforcement throughout Region 7, which includes Iowa, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.

This year’s campaign is called “Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk” and calls for anyone celebrating the big game to coordinate a sober ride home, whether that be designating a driver, using public transportation or a ride service, or simply not consuming alcohol. Area law enforcement agencies will be on high alert for drunk drivers this weekend, especially Sunday night.

Henry County Sheriff Rich McNamee, spoke with KCII this week about his department’s commitment to keeping motorists safe. “Knock on wood, in Henry County we’ve had some success and it’s harder to find somebody that’s intoxicated now. We’re not seeing them as frequently as we used to because over the last decade we’ve kind of put a crunch on them.”

For more information on the risks associated with impaired driving, click here.