If you drive, don't drink!

Law enforcement agencies have ramped up their DUI patrols for the end of summer.

Through Labor Day weekend, motorists driving impaired will have a greater chance of being pulled over, as nearly 150 additional DUI patrols operate across the state.

The goal is to crack down on drivers who consume alcohol or other drugs during a time of year when fatalities from impairment tend to increase.

According to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC), fatal crashes in Washington state generally peak in August and September. From 2013 to 2017, there were 238 crashes with fatalities in the month of August, and 258 crashes with fatalities in the month of September.