# US state impaired driving enforcement campaigns > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-state-impaired-driving-enforcement-campaigns > Updated: 2026-09-03T23:02:05.000Z. Sources: 30. Developments: 8. Law enforcement agencies across several US states have launched increased enforcement campaigns to combat impaired driving and boating under the influence (BUI) during the late summer season. In Illinois and Iowa, authorities are focusing on both roadway and water safety. The Illinois Liquor Control Commission is warning boaters against BUI, noting that seven of twelve boating fatalities in 2025 involved alcohol or drug impairment. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources reported 72 boating-related arrests for operating under the influence in 2025. Iowa is participating in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ project from August 19 to September 7, following data that one third of the state’s roadway fatalities during the final four weeks of the previous summer were caused by impairment. Delaware and Michigan have also initiated high-visibility patrols ahead of the Labor Day weekend. In Delaware, the Office of Highway Safety and state police are conducting patrols through September 8. Delaware is also launching ‘Saturation Saturday’ on August 29, a coordinated effort involving the Delaware State Police and several local departments across New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties. This follows data showing drunk driving fatalities in Delaware have increased by 3.2% since 2019. Michigan authorities are expanding road patrols through September 7, reporting that approximately 39.1% of the 46 driver fatalities recorded during Labor Day holiday weekends from 2021 to 2025 involved alcohol or drug impairment. As the holiday approaches, enforcement expands to Georgia, North Carolina, New York, and California. In Dutchess County, New York, law enforcement is increasing patrols through September 7 as part of the statewide ‘STOP-DWI’ campaign. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-03: US law enforcement increases patrols for Labor Day weekend safety Law enforcement agencies in California, Texas, and Kentucky are increasing patrols and DUI checkpoints during the Labor Day weekend to combat impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/california-law-enforcement-launches-78-hour-dui-crackdown ### 2026-09-03: Dutchess County increases patrols for Labor Day weekend Dutchess County law enforcement is increasing patrols through September 7 as part of a statewide crackdown on impaired driving during the Labor Day holiday weekend. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dutchess-county-increases-patrols-for-labor-day-weekend ### 2026-09-01: Texas and Missouri increase holiday weekend patrols Texas and Missouri law enforcement agencies are ramping up patrols for the Labor Day weekend under Operation CARE to enforce traffic, seat belt, and impaired driving laws. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/texas-and-missouri-increase-holiday-weekend-patrols ### 2026-08-27: US law enforcement ramps up patrols for Labor Day weekend Law enforcement in Georgia and North Carolina are ramping up patrols and safety campaigns, including mobile breathalyzer units, to prevent impaired driving during the Labor Day holiday weekend. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-law-enforcement-ramps-up-patrols-for-labor-day-weekend ### 2026-08-27: Delaware launches Saturation Saturday to combat impaired driving MADD Delaware and law enforcement agencies are launching ‘Saturation Saturday’ on August 29 to increase DUI patrols and prevent impaired driving ahead of the Labor Day holiday weekend. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/delaware-launches-saturation-saturday-to-combat-impaired-driving ### 2026-08-19: U.S. law enforcement ramps up impaired driving patrols for Labor Day Law enforcement agencies across several U.S. states are increasing DUI patrols and sobriety checkpoints through September 7 as part of a national Labor Day safety campaign. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/law-enforcement-increases-impaired-driving-patrols-through-labor-day ### 2026-08-14: US states launch impaired driving enforcement campaigns Delaware and Michigan law enforcement have launched “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaigns to increase patrols and deter impaired driving during the Labor Day holiday period. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-states-launch-impaired-driving-enforcement-campaigns ### 2026-08-13: Illinois and Iowa authorities increase enforcement against impaired driving Authorities in Illinois and Iowa are increasing enforcement and issuing safety warnings to combat impaired driving and boating under the influence during the late summer season. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/illinois-and-iowa-authorities-increase-enforcement-against-impaired-driving --- Cite as: US state impaired driving enforcement campaigns. 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