Be weary of driving after you’ve consumed your corned beef and cabbage and green beers!

The Nebraska State Patrol want motorists to be aware that they will be conducting high visibility patrols, multi-agency checkpoints and DUI selective during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday weekend.  The Patrol hopes to reduce the potential for accidents and drinking and driving.

Troopers and Communications Specialists will put in overtime hours beginning Friday, March 15 through Sunday, March 17 as they work to lower the risk of serious injury and fatality crashes caused by impaired drivers.

The extra patrol is made possible by a $19,040 grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety.

For information about enforcement activities in your area, you can call the nearest NSP Troop Area Headquarters:

Headquarters Troop-Lincoln 402-471-4545	Troop C- Grand Island 308-385-6000
Troop A-Omaha 402-331-3333	Troop D- North Platte 308-535-8047
Troop B- Norfolk 402-370-3456	Troop E- Scottsbluff 308-632-1211