Washtenaw County police to crack down on drunken drivers during Halloween weekend

Police will be out in force this weekend around Washtenaw County for a drunken driving crackdown, the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department said.

Along with deputies, police from Ann Arbor, the University of Michigan, Pittsfield Township, Milan, Saline and Chelsea will be participating, according to the release.

The enforcement effort will be paid for by federal money. In Michigan, it's illegal to drive with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or higher.