The Colorado Department of Transportation reported that one out of every three traffic deaths in Colorado in 2023 involved an impaired driver. Colorado State Patrol (CSP) Chief Matthew Packard said he wanted to change that. “We are going to commit to reducing serious injury and fatal impaired driving crashes by 15% in 2025," Packard said. Read more at: https://www.9news.com/article/traffic/csp-increase-dui-crash-penalties/73-d996c6ae-8f3c-4068-b5bc-1d3368135f20 More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.