drunk driving

Drinking and driving numbers have been released in time for the holiday weekend.

While several agencies took part in the "Deuces Wild" enforcement effort, it was coordinated through the sheriff's office.

When troopers and deputies arrived on the scene, they found that traffic was backed up behind the suspected drunk driver for about a quarter of a mile.

Lt. Kyle McKay says five of the arrests were for impaired driving and three were for controlled substances.

In an effort to keep traveling football fans safe, law enforcement from Wyoming and Colorado will once again be teaming up to sideline impaired drivers.

Labor Day weekend is one of the deadliest in terms of impaired driving fatalities, and Cheyenne police are reminding folks to "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over."

Wyoming Highway Patrol in force Labor Day Weekend.

The enforcement effort will start on Friday, March 17 and run through Sunday, March 19.

Super Bowl Sunday is just days away, and local law enforcement agencies are reminding football enthusiasts that "Fans Don't Let Fans Drive Drunk."

Coordinated enforcement efforts will take place in Albany, Laramie, Larimer, and Weld counties before, during, and after the game, which kicks off at 5 p.m. at Canvas Stadium.