DUI patrols for Thanksgiving

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - With the holidays just around the corner, the Yuma Police Department (YPD) has started preparing for the inevitable rise in driving under the influence (DUI) calls.

Each year around the holidays, officers work overtime to create DUI details, stay on the lookout, and follow procedure to prevent fatal incidents.

Officer Hayato Johnson says that with winter visitors in the area, drivers should be extra careful and patient with other drivers.

He stated that everyone on the road is trying to reach their loved ones, and it's important to consider these things before getting behind the wheel.