From August 21 through Labor Day Weekend, police departments around the country will be increasing the numbers of sobriety checkpoints and patrols to limit the number of drunk drivers, and motorists operating used cars in New York should take steps to limit their intake before getting behind the wheel.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued grants to more than 11,000 law enforcement agencies nationwide to pay for officers for overtime related to the “Drunk Driving, over the limit, under arrest” program designed to keep intoxicated Labor Day revelers from making poor decisions.

The administration has seen an uptick in the number of female drivers involved in fatal crashes while allegedly driving intoxicated, and notes that will be a focus for police officers monitoring used cars in New York and other states.

“Impaired driving is an issue that cuts across all segments of society and, sadly, the number of arrests of women driving under the influence is on the rise,” said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “This is clearly a very disturbing trend.”