Agencies Tighten Super Bowl LX Security and DUI Enforcement With Drone Ban and Local Traffic Restrictions
Authorities have banned drone flights over Super Bowl LX and marshaled more than 35 local, state and federal agencies — including a U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter circling Levi’s Stadium at about 500 feet and streaming live video — after 18 months of planning, with officials saying there are no known credible threats and that Homeland Security’s role is focused on safety, not immigration enforcement and no ICE operations are planned. At the same time, police are ramping up DUI enforcement and local traffic and parking restrictions — urging sober celebrations (including warnings about alcohol, cannabis and other substances), limiting pedestrian access and bar admissions after the third quarter, deploying extra patrols around Tacoma and urging the public to report suspected impaired drivers.
📌 Key Facts
- More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been coordinating security around Levi’s Stadium for 18 months ahead of Super Bowl LX.
- A U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter will circle Levi’s Stadium at about 500 feet, streaming live video to command centers to spot threats or suspicious activity.
- NFL chief security officer Cathy Lanier and Homeland Security Investigations supervisory special agent Jeff Brannigan say there are no known, credible or specific threats to the Super Bowl; DHS officials stress the federal law‑enforcement footprint is consistent with past Super Bowls and focused on safety and security, not immigration enforcement — Lanier explicitly said there are no planned ICE or immigration enforcement operations.
- Local agencies are stepping up DUI enforcement and public‑safety messaging: Seattle Police released a video warning against impaired driving (including alcohol, cannabis and other substances); New Hampshire’s Office of Highway Safety urged fans to call 911 after 25 impaired‑driving arrests over last year’s Super Bowl weekend; and Washington State Patrol will deploy additional patrol units around Tacoma from Sunday morning through 2 a.m. Monday on state roads.
- Boston Police and city officials are imposing parking and traffic restrictions, may limit pedestrian access in nightlife and college neighborhoods, and have barred bars from admitting new patrons after the third quarter.
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- Seattle Police released a public‑safety video warning against impaired driving, explicitly including alcohol, cannabis and other substances.
- Boston Police and city officials are imposing parking and traffic restrictions and may limit pedestrian access in nightlife and college neighborhoods, with bars barred from admitting new patrons after the third quarter.
- New Hampshire’s Office of Highway Safety is urging fans to call 911 on suspected impaired drivers after 25 impaired‑driving arrests over last year’s Super Bowl weekend.
- Washington State Patrol will deploy additional patrol units around Tacoma from Sunday morning through 2 a.m. Monday on state roads.
- A U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter will circle Levi’s Stadium at about 500 feet, streaming live video to command centers to spot threats or suspicious activity.
- More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been coordinating for 18 months on Super Bowl LX security around Levi’s Stadium.
- NFL chief security officer Cathy Lanier stated there are 'no known' or 'credible or specific' threats to the Super Bowl at this time and explicitly said there are 'no planned ICE or immigration enforcement operations' around the game or related events.
- Homeland Security Investigations supervisory special agent Jeff Brannigan told CBS the federal law‑enforcement footprint is consistent with past Super Bowls and that DHS law enforcement’s focus at the event is safety and security, not immigration enforcement.