The Nebraska State Patrol, along with other law enforcement agencies in Nebraska, Iowa, and across the country, wants to bring the summer travel season to a safe close in the next couple of weeks.
They are taking part in a "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign.
NSP Troopers and dispatchers will be working overtime.
The effort runs through the Labor Day Holiday weekend.
Nebraska State Troopers will perform high visibility patrols during the campaign.
The State Patrol says so far in 2023, troopers have arrested more than 670 drivers for DUI, and 290 of those arrests have occurred since Memorial Day.
"Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" is made possible in part to a grant for $25,000 from the Nebraska Department of Transportation – Highway Safety Office.
The Patrol also reminds motorists to be aware of several high-volume traffic events in the next few weeks, including the State Fair in Grand Island, the Guardians of Freedom Airshow in Lincoln, and Volleyball Day in Nebraska at Nebraska Memorial Stadium.
(Picture from Nebraska State Patrol)