(Labor Day Weekend)…It officially starts at 6:00 pm Friday evening.

That is when law enforcement agencies go into their holiday patrol. The California Highway Patrol will be in their Maximum Enforcement mode throughout the three day weekend. In Yuma, the Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a DUI enforcement detail in an effort to detect, stop and arrest alcohol and drug impaired drivers. Not only will deputies be increasing patrols throughout Yuma County, but they will also be targeting areas with a high rate of recurrence for DUI related collisions and/or arrests. Along with normal holiday traffic, law enforcement will also contend with visitors in the area participating in the opening day of Dove Season on Sunday.