Colorado State Patrol will have extra troopers on the state’s
highways through Monday, as troopers look to crack down on impaired
driving over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Last year, 411
people were arrested for driving under the influence during a
Thanksgiving enforcement period. CSP and partnering law-enforcement
agencies across the state use 12 DUI enforcement periods throughout the
year in an effort to increase roadway safety around national holidays
and large public events.
“It’s our most important job, along with
other law enforcement agencies, to make sure that people get to where
they need to be safely for Thanksgiving by getting impaired drivers off
of the roads,” CSP Chief Scott Hernandez said in a written release.
