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State law enforcement make 452 DUI arrests

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Contributed by: Heather Halpape, CDOT on 1/4/2008

DENVER - Preliminary reports from the Colorado State Patrol and 69 law enforcement agencies statewide, show 452 people were arrested for DUI during the New Year's Eve Heat Is On enforcement period, which began at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 28 and ended at 3 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 2. One person was killed in an alcohol-related crash during that time-frame.

During the 2006 New Year's Eve enforcement period, 449 people were arrested for DUI in Colorado and there were no alcohol-related fatalities.

"As the number of DUI arrests show, Colorado's law enforcement agencies were out in force to make our highways safer for responsible drivers during the recent holiday enforcement," said Colonel Mark Trostel, Chief of the Colorado State Patrol. "Drivers who choose to drink and drive make stupid and thoughtless choices for themselves and for all other drivers on our highways. Our hope is that motorists will make the responsible choice and designate a sober driver if they are drinking. And, that everyone buckles up."

The Colorado State Patrol lead the state with 117 DUI arrests, followed by: Denver PD (73), Colorado Springs PD (56), Fort Collins PD (13), Greeley PD (13), Lakewood PD (12), Longmont PD (11), Summit County SO (11), Pueblo PD (10).

The next Heat Is On DUI enforcement wave takes place over St. Patrick's Day weekend, March 14-18.

To view detailed DUI arrests totals per agency, visit www.dot.state.co.us/trafficsafety, choose "DUI Enforcement," select "New Year's Eve 2007" and click "View Report."

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