(INDIANAPOLIS) – The Indiana State Police want to encourage the public to travel safely this Labor Day weekend.

To help ensure the safety of all motorists during the upcoming holiday period, the Indiana State Police will be participating in Operation CARE, or Combined Accident Reduction Effort, and Operation DUIEP, or Driving Under The Influence Enforcement Project.

Both of these are federally funded programs that allow extra troopers to patrol Hoosier highways during the upcoming holiday weekend.

Efforts will be focused on aggressive drivers, distracted drivers, impaired drivers and drivers and passengers that are not buckled up.

Citizens are asked to do their part to ensure safety on Indiana's roads by not driving distracted; avoid tailgating; using turn signals; obeying the speed limit; making sure everyone in your vehicle is buckled up; and don't drive impaired by alcohol or drugs.

The goal is for everyone to celebrate safely and responsibly to keep Indiana's roads safe over the Labor Day weekend.