As drivers hit the road to celebrate the holidays, the Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies are gearing up to keep travelers safe from impaired drivers.
The Heat is On Holiday Parties DUI enforcement period begins today and runs through the 29th.
Drivers will see sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and additional law enforcement on duty dedicated to impaired driving enforcement.
As of December 1st, there have been 620 fatalities on Colorado roads, of which 221, or 36 percent, involved an impaired driver.
Danny “Dan R” Ridenour has been in radio and television broadcasting for over 40 years, starting as a senior in high school in Rogers, Arkansas. His radio career has had stops in Nashville, Memphis, Oklahoma, and eventually, Colorado. Dan enjoys being involved in the community, having been a member of the Upper Arkansas Service Club and is currently on the board of directors for the Salida Community Center and is a member of the Chaffee County Fair Committee. He and his wife Carrie spend their days doing everything the mountains have to offer: hiking, camping, fishing and skiing. They've raised 3 children and have 2 grandchildren.
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