Arizona cops arrest 2,300 drivers for DUI in Holiday crackdown

Phoenix, AZ

In a statewide effort, Arizona cops have stopped 32,000 drivers, arrested 2,300 for DUI, and issued 9,500 non-DUI citations.

Authorities participating in a statewide holiday drunken driving task force say they've now made more than 2,300 DUI arrests since the effort began last month.

On Friday alone, 182 drivers were booked on drunken driving charges.

The Governor's Office of Highway Safety coordinates the effort, which involves saturation patrols, DUI checkpoints and youth alcohol enforcement using officers from dozens of law enforcement agencies.

Authorities have stopped more than 32,000 drivers and issued more than 9,500 citations for driving offenses besides DUI.

Under a new state law, DUI offenders face a minimum 10 day jail term, fines and license suspensions and must install an ignition interlock device in their vehicles.

The task force continues through New Year's Day.