Boulder police to participate in DUI crackdown over the weekend

Boulder County, CO- St. Patrick’s Day is Saturday and the annual celebration of Irish heritage often involves lots of drinking. In an effort to keep the roads clear of drunken drivers, police in Boulder County will be among the 114 agencies statewide that will participate in DUI crackdowns over the weekend.

Police agencies all over the country ramp up their efforts to catch intoxicated drivers by increase the number of patrol officers and DUI checkpoints. Police agencies from Longmont, Lafayette, Frederick, Erie, Broomfield, and Boulder along with Colorado state troopers will have extra patrols on the road.

The “Heat is On” crackdown campaign will begin 5 p.m. Friday evening and go through 3 a.m. Monday morning.

Last year, officers arrested 704 people for intoxicated driving over the same period and two people were killed in alcohol-related accidents.

Even knowing that police will be on the watch for drunken drivers, people still make the mistake of getting behind the wheel after a night of heavy drinking and when they get caught, they will have the need of a Boulder, Colorado drunk driving lawyer.

Over indulging in alcohol is common over holiday weekend and since St. Patrick’s Day is a notorious drinking holiday Boulder, Colorado drink driving lawyers will be on their toes ready to help people after they are arrested.

The ramifications of a DUI can adversely affect a person’s life which can be eased by retaining a Boulder, Colorado drunk driving lawyer.