Motorists are being reminded not to drink and drive this holiday weekend.

“Warren County DUI Task Force members will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in Warren County over this holiday weekend and several roving patrols,” Task Force Coordinator Todd Mineweaser said.

According to the Pennsylvania DUI Association, Warren County is far from the only one.

“Law enforcement officers will be working hard this Labor Day weekend to remove impaired drivers from our highways,” according to a release from PADUI. “Municipal police officers in conjunction with State Troopers will be conducting enforcement details specifically geared towards the detection and apprehension of impaired drivers.”

DUI includes more than driving under the influence of alcohol.

“Many law enforcement officers have received special training enabling them to spot impairment as a result of controlled substances along with alcohol impairment,” according to the release. “In addition, there are nearly 200 active Drug Recognition Experts in Pennsylvania to assist in the successful apprehension and prosecution of drug impaired motorists.”

“Motorists are advised impaired is impaired regardless of the substance — remember, if you feel different, you drive different,” PADUI said.

“If you take prescription medications or are certified for medical marijuana, consult with your physician concerning the potentially impairing effects of your medication(s),” according to the release.

“We at the Pennsylvania DUI Association salute the hard-working men and women of Pennsylvania for all they do to make the Commonwealth a great place to live,” PADUI Executive Director C. Stephen Erni said. “While we want everybody to enjoy this time off, we urge all motorists to exercise sound judgment — don’t drive impaired, arrange for alternate transportation or simply plan ahead. If you are hosting a celebration, never allow an impaired guest to get behind the wheel. Drivers remember, a short lapse in judgment can lead to a lifetime of regret ranging from a DUI arrest to the taking of a life.”