http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20030122/ap_on_sp_fo_ne/fbn_super_bowl_crashes_1
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In states with the losing team, the number of crashes increased 68 percent
after the telecast ended, while accidents rose only 6 percent in the winner's
state. Accidents climbed 46 percent in the "neutral" states.
"It's clear that even the alcohol-negative people here have a reaction to it
being the Super Bowl," said Stephanie Faul, spokeswoman for the AAA Foundation
for Traffic Safety. "If you're replaying things in your head, you're not paying
attention" to driving.
A surge in deaths was seen in 21 of the 27 years studied, and was largest in
the first hour after the telecast ended. There was no shift in the rate of
accidents before the kickoff, but a slight decrease during the game.
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We should be included in that 6% number, :-) but still everyone be careful.
-Sean
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