LONGVIEW - Gregg County sheriff's say if you drink and drive this independence day weekend - you will go to jail.

In December 2006, Gregg County commissioners approved a grant to participate in the statewide "Drink, Drive, Go To Jail" campaign with the funding being provided by the Texas Department of Transportation.

This grant provides resources necessary to conduct DWI enforcement throughout the holiday periods to increase the arrests of intoxicated driving violations.

Captain Ken Hartley with the Gregg County Sheriff's Department says; "We'd just like to remind people to drive responsibly. Don't drink and drive. Enforcement will be out there and it's not worth that chance and certainly not taking a chance of hurting yourself or others."

This collaborative effort between the Gregg County sheriff's office and TXDOT reiterates their commitment to safety on our state's highways.