Slippery Roads + Frantic Shoppers =

There's a lot of DUI checkpoints set up between now and January 2nd... from 25 different agencies. Used to be a campaign called "Avoid the 13" referencing the 13 law enforcement agencies that participated. Now, the number is up to 25 (or more?).

I prefer to avoid the traffic bottlenecks -not because I'm drinking- because there's enough traffic tie-ups w/o the additional drunk funnels where the police search for expired licenses, bench warrants, equipment violations, etc.

So, if you're out and about, remember to read the signs: