Lots of people are shuffling around this time of year, traveling to, from and through the state to join loved ones for Thanksgiving festivities.
In an effort to reduce impaired driving during the holiday weekend, the Colorado Department of Transportation, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and rideshare company Uber are offering a $10 credit to Coloradans while supplies last.
The offer will be available Wednesday, Nov. 22 through Sunday, Nov. 26 at 11:59 p.m. using the code "SAFETHANKS" in the Uber app or by clicking here to apply the credit directly to a mobile device.
"As the holiday season begins, it is everybody's responsibility to prioritize the safety of themselves and others on Colorado roadways," said CDOT's Office of Transportation Safety Director Darrell Lingk in a press release.
There have been 192 traffic deaths in the state that involved a driver using substances like alcohol or drugs or both, making up one-third of traffic fatalities so far in 2023.
In Denver, there have been 16 impairment-related fatal crashes and 16 people killed through Oct. 2023, according to data from CDOT focused on tracking yearly impaired-driving crashes in the state.
Those numbers represent a drop from last year at this time, when there were 22 impairment-related fatal incidents and 23 deaths involved in crashes on public roadways in Denver.
CDOT will also be supporting Colorado State Patrol (CSP), DPD and 80 other law enforcement agencies throughout the state for Thanksgiving Week. This declared "high visibility" DUI enforcement period began Nov. 16 and will run through Nov. 29.
