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Super Bowl Sunday drunk driving has been increasing in recent years. How lawmakers are responding
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King County saw an uptick in DUI arrests on Super Bowl Sundays in recent years, with 12 in 2020, 15 in 2021, and 18 in 2022.
While Washington State Patrol said county-specific data is still being developed for this year's game day, the troopers also said they are taking additional efforts to keep roads safe by adding extra patrols.
"Across the state, we do take into consideration our staffing levels," said Trooper Will Finn of Washington State Patrol. "We also have extra troopers out on the road... it is a big day where folks get together."
There were 35 total DUI arrests across the state of Washington, according to the state patrol, as of 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.
"Unfortunately, we still do have folks that drink and drive," said Finn.
Read the full story here: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/superbowl-sunday-drunk-driving-dui-crackdown-washington-lawmakers/281-ef138b86-1034-4754-b159-6515d3f8e616