DUII patrols on the lookout for inebriated Super Bowl Sunday drivers

Matt Jordan January 31, 2020

Last Updated: January 31, 2020

Jackson County, Ore — It’s the big game this weekend and if you will be drinking make sure a sober ride home is a part of your game plan.

Police will be out in force for Super Bowl Sunday, looking to intercept anyone who shouldn’t be on the road.

The roads after the big game can be dangerous so officers will be looking specifically for drivers who are drunk or drugged.

“Arrange for anything that will be other than you driving after you’ve drank on super bowl Sunday,” said Mike Moran with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.

“If the thought even pops into your head, should I be behind the wheel, then don’t get behind the wheel, it’s as simple as that,” said Ashland Police Chief Tighe O’Meara.

Chief O’Meara says Ashland Police made 254 DUII arrests in 2019, nearly double the year before. The big message – plan ahead, and coordinate a sober ride.

Matt Jordan January 31, 2020

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Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5. Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online. Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a BIG Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife, his daughter and their dogs Stanley and Gordi.