In the 10 days that Colorado law enforcement officials conducted their Office Holiday Party crackdown at the beginning of December, they made 596 DUI arrests, according to the latest reports from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).
Colorado Springs Police Department, which made 27 DUI arrests.
12% decline from 2013, when 679 DUI arrest were made.
This finding, CDOT noted, has come from a study conducted by the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility. And it may indicate that, while current education and enforcement efforts to prevent drunk driving seem to be working, more work needs to be done to inform people about the legal limits and Colorado DUI laws.
We’re delighted that Denver residents are looking out for their communities and proactively trying to keep their peers off the roads after consuming alcohol…However, we still have work to do — alarmingly, fewer than half of Denver residents are aware of the DUI limit. If you plan on drinking during the holidays, don’t chance a DUI. Designate a driver, or take advantage of alternative transportation options.
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