COLORADO (KOAA) — Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer, bringing heavy traffic and holiday celebrations across Colorado. But state officials warn it also brings a spike in impaired driving.

Colorado State Patrol said troopers arrested 32 people for driving under the influence during Labor Day weekend last year. A first-offense DUI conviction in Colorado costs an average of $13,530.

“If you are going to drink, if you’re gonna consume something that’s gonna make you feel different, then you’re gonna drive different,” said Sgt. Ivan Alvarado with Colorado State Patrol. “At the end of the day, that driving different is what puts people in danger, and we’re going to be looking for those that did not make that responsible plan.”

This year, the Colorado Department of Transporta

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