Boulder police are planning stepped up enforcement aimed at getting drunken drivers off the road over the Memorial Day weekend. A DUI checkpoint will be set up on Friday, May 22, starting at about 9 p.m. on Broadway, just north of Baseline Road. Eleven officers and one supervisor will be working to stop vehicles in this area.
On Saturday, May 23, seven officers and one supervisor will conduct a saturation patrol in the downtown and Hill areas, specifically enforcing driving-related alcohol laws.
The extra staffing has been made possible as a result of $50,000 in Law Enforcement Assistance Fund (LEAF) funds provided by the state of Colorado. This money is dedicated to providing overtime DUI enforcement throughout 2009. The department also received $24,900 in DUI Checkpoint funds. The police department is matching this grant with $7,400 in funds and materials. Officers will conduct five DUI checkpoints during the summer using this allocation.
In addition, the department contributes the $27,646 in DUI enforcement funds.