CDOT, Colorado State Patrol prepare for DUI enforcement campaign

CDOT, Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement will begin 2022 with “The Heat Is On Winter Blitz” enforcement period Jan. 14-17.

The campaign aims to hold drivers accountable on Colorado roads.

According to the most recent data from CDOT, traffic fatalities involving an impaired driver rose 16% in 2021.

Drivers might see sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and additional law enforcement on duty. Local law enforcement agency plans can be found at https://www.codot.gov/safety/traffic-safety-reporting-portal.