During the next few months, the King County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday it “will be sending out extra patrols in the southeast area of the county” targeting driving under the influence.

The Sheriff’s Office said in a press release that it “plans to attack the DUI problem by not only making arrests” but also by educating the public and businesses that sell alcohol. The goal is to help keep impaired drivers off the roadway.

The deputies on the extra patrols will begin their shifts stopping by bars in the focus area and telling employees about the DUI emphasis patrols. Deputies will offer suggestions on dealing with intoxicated patrons, options on getting them home safely (via friends, taxis, etc.) and encourage them to call the police if they see an impaired person attempting to drive.

Deputies will spend the remainder of the shift patrolling and looking for impaired drivers. When an arrest is made, if the deputy determines the driver had been drinking at a business, the deputy will contact the business and advise them a customer has been stopped and arrested. Closing the loop with businesses will emphasize the consequences of over-serving and the civil liabilities a business can incur.

The Sheriff’s Office said the extra patrols will begin Friday, Oct. 14 and will continue through the rest of the year. More DUI enforcement will be conducted in other parts of King County as well.