Colorado DUI Arrests by Larimer County Sheriff's Department Top 1000

Mapping has led to more effective CO drunk driving patrols.

The Larimer County Sheriff's Department has reported that during 2008 it made 1,034 arrests for suspicion of driving under the influence in Colorado. That is the third time in six years that the number of DUI arrests has topped 1000.

The total is almost double the number of arrests made by other law enforcement agencies for drunk driving in Larimer County. The Fort Collins Police Department registered 573 DUI arrests in 2008 and the Colorado State Patrol added 414 more.

During each of the past four reporting periods, the County Sheriff’s Department has netted the most arrests for Colorado DUI. The most arrests it made in one year was 1,315 during 2003.

A department spokesperson said the sheriff encourages deputies to undertake aggressive DUI enforcement. He said for an effective DUI crackdown, you must have "highly trained and highly motivated enforcement." The Sheriff's Department also relies on map plotting data to identify hot spots in DUI arrests and alcohol related traffic accidents. The maps help the department target areas that need additional patrols.

If you were arrested for DUI in Larimer County, CO, you need to hire a CO DUI lawyer.