Statewide — Impaired driving impacts Coloradans throughout the state. In 2025, El Paso, Weld, Denver and Adams counties had the most traffic fatalities involving impaired drivers, and more than half of Colorado’s 64 counties had at least one impaired driving-related fatality. Therefore, it’s important to drive sober wherever you are, whether it’s in the city, on a quiet byway or close to home. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the majority of fatal traffic crashes occur within 25 miles of home.
El Paso, Weld, Denver and Adams counties had highest number of impairment traffic fatalities in 2025
To prevent impaired driving crashes and remind motorists to drive sober, the Colorado Department of Transportation will support the Colorado State Patrol and 64 local law enforcement agencies from Feb. 12 to 25 for The Heat Is On Presidents Week DUI enforcement period. Drivers may see saturation patrols, sobriety checkpoints and additional law enforcement officers on duty dedicated to arresting impaired drivers and keeping Colorado roads safe.
“Impaired driving is a crime that kills over 200 Coloradans each year. What excuse is good enough to risk taking another person’s life?” said Col. Matthew C. Packard, chief of the Colorado State Patrol. “A car with an impaired driver is dangerous and deadly. There is no distance that can be safely driven while under the influence of alcohol or cannabis. Please, schedule a rideshare, take public transportation or call a sober driver.”…