The Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcements will be upping enforcement of driving under the influence laws during the Fourth of July holiday.

Drivers may see saturation patrols, sobriety checkpoints and additional law enforcement officers on duty to crack down on drunk drivers through July 7, according to a news release from State Patrol.

“Troopers don’t give warnings to impaired drivers,” Colorado State Patrol Chief Col. Matthew C. Packard said in a statement. “Choosing to drive after using any impairing substance is gambling with your life and everyone else sharing the road. You risk your license, your finances, and your freedom.”

In 2025, law enforcement officers made 207 arrests for driving under the influence, with seven fatal crashes involving suspected impairment during the weeklong Fourth of July enforcement period, according to State Patrol. In Colorado, penalties for driving under the influence can exceed $13,500.

Over the past five years, there have been 143 fatal crashes involving suspected impairment during the month of July — more than any other month, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. So far this year, 60 people have died in crashes involving suspected impairment.

Anyone who is planning to drink or consume marijuana over the Fourth of July should plan ahead to have a sober driver, according to state officials.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers will also be upping patrols to enforce boating under the influence laws over the Fourth of July holiday. Penalties for boating under the influence can include fines, boat impoundment, potential jail time and loss of boating privileges, according to a news release.