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1701 2010-02-04 Troop B **Super Bowl Sunday: Safety Tips for Saints Fans**
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE
COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE


Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent

TROOP B- NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Date: February 4, 2010
**Super Bowl Sunday: Safety Tips for Saints Fans**

Troop B – After forty-three years, the New Orleans Saints have finally clasped the NFC Championship and are on their way to the Super Bowl 2010. Saints fans will be gravitating to New Orleans from across the United States. Large crowds are expected in the French Quarter and around the metro area. This will increase traffic in our area and impaired drivers on our roads. The Louisiana State Police will be partnering with the New Orleans Police Department on Super Bowl Sunday in an effort to ensure safety in the French Quarter and on New Orleans area roadways. Troopers would like to offer everyone a few safety tips in order to keep you, your family and your property safe while enjoying this historical event.

Personal Safety:
  • If you are unfamiliar with the area you will be walking in, pick up a local map or get directions from reliable people, such as hotel personnel or law enforcement officers.
  • AVOID vacant areas and dark alleys. There is safety in numbers so walk with someone you know or stay with the crowd.
  • Do not flash large sums of currency while in public. This could possibly catch the eye of criminals.
  • Carry pertinent information (driver’s license, ID, credit cards, keys, etc.) and valuables in your front pocket. This puts pickpockets at a disadvantage. Avoid wearing baggy pants because they are easier targets for criminals. If possible, connect a chain from your wallet to your belt loop, making it more difficult for the criminals.
  • Ladies, avoid carrying bulky purses and wearing expensive/flashy jewelry. Ensure your purse is zipped at all times. This prevents criminals from reaching into your purse. Also, carry pertinent information in your front pocket.
  • Avoid excessive alcohol intake. Remember, the first thing alcohol affects is your judgment. A highly intoxicated person can be an easy target for a criminal.

Driving Safety:
  • DRIVE SOBER! Prior to enjoying the festivities, make a plan and stick to it! Get a designated driver, take a taxi or have a sober family member or friend pick you up and take you home safely.
  • BUCKLE UP! Louisiana law requires EVERYONE in the vehicle to be properly restrained. In the event of a crash, the SAFEST place to be is inside the vehicle.
  • IF YOU DRINK AND DRIVE YOU WILL GO TO JAIL! Louisiana State Troopers will be aggressively patrolling the roads for impaired drivers. Remember, buzzed driving is drunk driving.

The Louisiana State Police wants everyone to remain safe, make good decisions and have a wonderful Super Bowl Sunday!


For more information contact:

Trooper Melissa Matey
Public Affairs Unit
Louisiana State Police – Troop B
Office: (504) 471-2780
melissa.matey@dps.la.gov
www.LSP.org
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