Nearly 600 motorists across the state were arrested for drunken driving over the July 4th weekend, according to the Colorado State Patrol.
Of the 593 DUI arrests made in three and a half days over the long holiday weekend, only 72 of them, or 12 percent, were made at sobriety checkpoints.
During the same period, there were four fatal crashes that killed eight people. Two of the crashes were believed to be alcohol-related.
The Colorado State Patrol made the majority of DUI arrests with 129. Other agencies with a high number of DUI arrests included Denver police, 73; Colorado Springs police, 54; Aurora police, 36; Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, 21; and Boulder police, 19.
Across the state, law-enforcement agencies will continue the “100 Days of Heat” campaign through Labor Day, which includes high-visibility enforcement, as well as additional checkpoints.
Mike McPhee: 303-954-1409 or mmcphee@denverpost.com
