With Labor Day weekend closer than ever, Pennsylvania police officers are planning another big weekend for DUI arrests and driver fines. According to The Pike County Courier, "more than 600 municipal police departments, as well as the Pennsylvania State Police" will continue to target drivers across the state in a massive drunk driving crackdown.

DUI checkpoints and traffic stops started in earnest last weekend in Pennsylvania, and across the country, with police officers making stops and taking names. The best way to avoid a DUI citation is to prepare ahead of time. Designate a driver who will not be drinking so that, if you are pulled over, there is no question as to his or her sobriety.

Being said, and it's been said before, breathalyzer tests are notoriously dependent on device quality and the ability of the officer administering the test. Breath tests can be an indicator, but are far from an exact science.

You do not want a DUI on your record. In Pennsylvania, those convicted of multiple DUIs can have their driver's license suspended for a whole year, after which they are required to install ignition interlock systems in their vehicles.

If ordered to install an ignition interlock system, you're potentially looking at thousands of dollars in installation, rental and maintenance fees. Nearly 6,000 Pennsylvania drivers are currently paying these fees.

So be careful this weekend. Have fun, be safe and be responsible.

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