Maryland
state
troopers
have
important
traffic
safety
advice
for
drivers
this
weekend
which
includes:
-Do
not
wear
large
pieces
of
cheese
on
your
head
while
driving;
-Do
not
wave
terrible
towels
while
driving;
and
the
most
important
of
all
advice
which
is-
-DO
NOT
DRINK
AND
DRIVE.
For
those
who
fail
to
heed
the
advice
not
to
drink
and
drive,
Maryland
State
Police
will
have
special
DUI
saturation
patrols
on
duty
this
Sunday.
Maryland
State
Police
Superintendent
Colonel
Terrence
B.
Sheridan
has
directed
each
of
the
22
barracks
to
deploy
additional
patrols
to
specifically
target
drunk
driving.
Troopers
on
regular
patrol
duty
have
also
been
instructed
to
focus
on
drunk
driving
enforcement
when
not
handling
other
calls
for
service.
“Events
associated
with
the
biggest
game
of
the
year
unfortunately
result
in
an
increased
potential
for
people
drinking
and
driving,”
Colonel
Sheridan
said.
“I
hope
those
planning
to
drive
this
Sunday
will
heed
our
warning
and
refrain
from
drinking
alcoholic
beverages.
The
goal
of
our
extra
drunk
driving
patrols
is
to
locate
and
arrest
those
who
ignore
our
warning
and
endanger
the
lives
of
others
before
their
careless
disregard
for
the
safety
of
others
results
in
tragedy.”
Troopers
are
reminding
motorists
of
the
usual
tips
to
avoid
drinking
and
driving:
-Choose
a
designated
driver
who
remains
sober;
-Stay
at
a
nearby
hotel
or
at
the
event
location
until
you
are
sober;
or
-Call
a
cab
or
use
public
transportation.
Event
hosts
are
urged
to
serve
food
along
with
alcoholic
beverages,
which
will
help
slow
the
absorption
of
alcohol
in
the
digestive
systems
of
those
drinking.
Drivers
are
reminded
that
even
their
first
DUI
offense
can
result
in
a
fine
of
up
to
$1,000
and
up
to
one
year
in
jail,
as
well
as
a
license
suspension
of
six
months.
Experts
estimate
that
the
total
of
costs
associated
with
a
DUI
arrest
can
range
from
$5,000
to
$20,000.
Driving
with
a
blood
alcohol
content
of
.07
(driving
while
impaired)
is
illegal
in
Maryland
and
.08
(driving
under
the
influence)
or
higher
is
illegal
in
every
state.
A
driver
under
the
age
of
21
with
any
measurable
alcohol
in
their
system
is
in
violation
alcohol
laws
in
Maryland.
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