Have a Super Safe Super Bowl 

Don’t Drink and Drive 

There is never a good reason to drive while you’re intoxicated. You know that, and everyone who’s old enough to drink knows that. However, many believe that they’re still good to drive if they’ve only had a little to drink. Do not make this mistake. A lot of people get behind the wheel without realizing how drunk they are. Alcohol impairs your judgment, and it isn’t a good idea to make judgments about your level of impairment when your judgment is impaired! How much alcohol will make you too drunk to drive? If you’ve had any alcohol whatsoever, you should not get behind the wheel of the car. Even if you don’t think you’re that drunk, you may be too drunk to drive. There are children who no longer have a mother or father thanks to drunk drivers. There are parents who no longer have children due to drunk drivers. Do not drive after you’ve had alcohol. Alcohol affects each person differently. What may provide a buzz for one person could lead to intoxication for another. Alcohol can also affect a person differently from day to day. If you haven’t had much to eat, or have been on a low carb diet, you may become intoxicated more quickly than you would on days when you have a high-carb diet or have had more to eat. The point is that there’s no assessing just how drunk you can be without being a danger to others on the road. So, it’s best not to drive if you’ve had any alcohol. 

Drive Defensively 

While nobody should drink and drive, many people do drink and drive. If you’re on your way home after watching the Chiefs win the Super Bowl for the third time in a row (potentially thanks to the refs), you should know that there may be drivers who are intoxicated. As previously mentioned, a lot of drunk drivers don’t realize just how drunk they are when they get behind the wheel. Look out for drivers who could be drunk. If you spot a drunk driver, make sure to give them plenty of space. Drunk drivers tend to drive at various speeds, often alternating between going too fast and going too slow. They may take risks and drive impulsively. They may struggle to come to a complete stop, slam on their brakes, or even run right through red lights. Drunk drivers struggle to control their vehicles, especially when they’re going at high speeds. You don’t want to be anywhere near them when they lose control of their vehicle. Give them ample space and, when it’s safe to do so, call the police. Depending on the situation, you may want to call the emergency line. 

Got Allergies? Don’t Assume that the Potluck Is Safe. 

If you have severe food allergies, do not assume the food at a potluck is safe unless you’ve made it yourself. Cross contamination can be a huge problem, especially for those who are extremely sensitive. Furthermore, people who don’t have the same allergy might not fully understand the prevalence of the ingredients you’re allergic to. For example, if you are allergic to red meat, you probably need to have vegetarian refried beans since most refried beans contain lard. If you’re allergic to iodine, you may also be allergic to shrimp. The person cooking for the potluck might not know all of those. If you are cooking for someone who has allergies, make sure that you’re taking proper precautions to prevent cross contamination. If there are foods that contain the allergen, you should label them, especially if it’s not obvious. For example, your friend who’s allergic to cheese probably assumes that they can’t eat the queso—but they will likely assume that they can have the fruit punch. After all, who puts cheese in fruit punch? Make sure to label all the dishes that contain allergens, especially the ones that aren’t obvious.  

Practice Basic Food Safety 

A lot of people like to get out the grill for gameday because there’s not much that beats having brats, burgers, or chicken wings. However, there’s always a risk when you’re consuming raw meat, and certain meats should never be consumed raw. Pork is an especially dangerous meat to consume raw. There may be intestinal parasites and other food borne illnesses. While raw chicken may not be as likely to contain intestinal parasites as pork, it often does contain bacteria like salmonella. If you’re cooking meat on Super Bowl Sunday, you should invest in a meat thermometer to ensure that the food is cooked thoroughly. Washing your hands before touching food is also important. If you’ve touched raw meat, make sure you wash your hands before touching other foods. Wipe down and sanitize all surfaces that raw meat has touched. If you used a cutting board to chop the chicken, make sure you use a different cutting board to chop the veggies for the veggie tray. 

Don’t Celebrate Explosively 

A lot of people like to celebrate their team’s Super Bowl win with fireworks, cheering, and other demonstrations of glee. Remember, “but my team won the Super Bowl, Your Honor” is not a valid defense for damaging property, defacing property, or setting off illegal fireworks. It’s fun to celebrate your team’s big win, but make sure to do so within the limits of the law. Fireworks may not be legal where you live. In many places, it’s only legal to set off fireworks on the Fourth of July and on New Year’s Eve. However, the laws vary from state to state. Furthermore, each city may have its own ordinances, codes, and rules. If you’re planning on lighting Super Bowl fireworks, make sure it’s legal to do so in your area, and make sure your fireworks are legal. 

When You’ve Been Injured 

At Moxie Law Group, we want everyone to have a super safe Super Bowl Sunday. Unfortunately, negligence does sometimes occur, leading to innocent people becoming injured. If you’ve sustained injury in an accident, Moxie Law Group is here for you. Contact us today for a free consultation.