Law Enforcement Out In Full Force Looking For Drunk Drivers, Get A Free Ride Home
DENVER (CBS4) - Wednesday marked the start of the Colorado Department of Transportation's The Heat is On DUI enforcement period.
State troopers, deputies and police will be out in full force until Jan. 4 keeping an eye out for drunk drivers.
"DUI's are completely preventable and no one should have to deal with losing a loved one entering the New Year. With the increase in rideshare services and alternative transportation options, there really is no excuse for a DUI," Darrell Lingk, Director of the Office of Transportation Safety at CDOT, said in a statement. "Many of these programs even offer special promotions on New Year's to help get you home safely."
During last year's DUI enforcement 329 drivers were arrested.
Additional Information From CDOT
CDOT is partnering with the Regional Transportation District (RTD) and MillerCoors to offer free rides on all RTD bus, mall and rail routes starting 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31 through 11:59 p.m., Jan. 1, 2016. For detailed route and schedule information, call 1-800-FREE-RIDES (1-800-373-3743), text "RIDE" to 90464 or visit CoorsLightFreeRides.com.
At least two Colorado law firms are offering taxi fare reimbursement for New Year's Eve. More information is available at http://www.sawayalaw.com/Free-Holiday-Cab-Rides.shtml (for Denver metro area cab rides) or http://mcdivittlaw.com/mmad/free-rides-home/ (for Colorado Springs and Pueblo cab rides).
