Police Warn Drivers To Not Get Behind The Wheel While Drunk

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Now, the department has announced it will put extra officers on the road this weekend to patrol for drunk drivers, in case some people didn't get the message.

More than 10,000 people died in car crashes that involved an impaired driver in 2010, according to police.

Mentor Police Chief Daniel Llewellyn also noted that party hosts can be held civilly liable if one of their guests drive home while impaired.

Police offered the following tips for hosting a safe Super Bowl Party:

1. Reassure your guests who don't want to drink that they can still have fun. Don't force drinks on your guests or rush to refill their glasses right away.

2. Always serve food, especially high-protein foods like cheese and meats that stay in the stomach longer, slowing down the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream.

3. Avoid mixing alcohol with carbonated beverages because carbonation increases the speed that the body absorbs alcohol.

4. Have non-alcoholic drinks available.

5. Stop serving alcohol two hours before the party is over but continue serving non-alcoholic drinks and food. Be aware that this two-hour wait is not enough time for most people to clear all the alcohol from their system.

6. Don't let people drink and drive. Carpooling and cabs can save lives. It's the responsibility of everyone (especially the party host) to stop drinkersfrom driving.

7. Last, but far from least, make sure that all your guests know how you feel about drinking and driving.