The Colorado State Patrol is increasing patrols for impaired driving for the Thanksgiving holiday starting today, according to an announcement from the Colorado Department of Transportation. From Thursday, Nov. 21, to Wednesday, Dec. 4, the Colorado State Patrol and 75 local law enforcement agencies will increase road surveillance for dangerous driving during the Heat Is On Thanksgiving Week DUI enforcement period. This enforcement will include more police officers in high-traffic areas, sobriety checkpoints and additional law enforcement officers on duty dedicated to arresting impaired drivers. Thanksgiving had the second-highest average of roadway fatalities in Colorado during a holiday period, according to preliminary data between 2020 and 2023. Thanksgiving also ranks third-highest for the number of impaired driving-related fatalities during the holidays in this period. Last year’s Thanksgiving Week enforcement period concluded with 353 reported DUI arrests across Colorado, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Man pleads guilty in DUI crash that killed two near Broomfield school Crime and Public Safety | Man convicted in DUI crash that killed Commerce City detective, woman Crime and Public Safety | Colorado School of Mines professor charged with homicide, assault in crash that killed Golden police officer Crime and Public Safety | Colorado State Patrol trooper struck, injured by suspected drunken driver in El Paso County Crime and Public Safety | Memorial service announced for Golden police officer killed in suspected DUI crash “So far this year, 181 people have died on Colorado roads due to impaired drivers,” said Col. Matthew C. Packard, chief of the Colorado State Patrol. “The holidays are a time to celebrate with loved ones, not mourn their loss.” As part of this effort, The Wilhite Law Firm is offering to reimburse Uber or Lyft trips with ride-share credits to keep Coloradans safe and promote sober rides. This offer is valid for a one-way ride to the rider’s home and may be redeemed one time from Nov. 27 to Nov. 30. Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.