
Colorado State Patrol sets up sobriety checkpoints in Douglas County
The Colorado State Patrol will be out Friday night, looking for anyone drinking and driving as part of its summer DUI enforcement program.
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The Colorado State Patrol will be out Friday night, looking for anyone drinking and driving as part of its summer DUI enforcement program.
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