Drive sober campaign underway

The summer driving season is rolling to a stop and the Nebraska State Patrol is working to keep roadways safe.

Troopers throughout Nebraska will be working overtime for the next few weeks as part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. The goal is to reduce the likelihood of serious injury or fatality crashes related to impaired driving or other dangerous driving behaviors.

"The end of summer brings several high traffic events," said Col. Bryan Waugh, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. "From kids going back to school, to the state fair, to the start of Husker footbal...