Officers from the Hays Police Department participated in the “You Drink. You Drive. You Lose.” two week driving under the influence enforcement campaign that ran Aug. 14 to Sept. 1. The purpose of this enforcement was to enforce Kansas DUI laws and other traffic laws.

According to a news release issued Friday morning, officers made 52 traffic stops resulting in 11 DUI arrests, three minor in possession of alcohol arrests, two transporting open alcohol container arrests, one drug possession arrest and one driving while suspended arrest. Officers also wrote 31 other traffic-related citations.

“You Drink. You Drive. You Lose.” campaign efforts were supported by a grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation.

In the news release, the HPD would like encouraged those who might be drinking to call Safe Ride at (785) 621-2580 or use a designated driver.