The Bellevue Police Department, along with officers from the King County Target Zero Taskforce, will conduct a DUI emphasis patrol in Bellevue on Oct. 28.

The 5-9 p.m. event is designed to reduce collisions and make the roads safer for commuters to get home from work or school.

The Washington State Patrol Target Zero Team will join with the Bellevue, Redmond and Snoqualmie police departments in enforcing DUI, Seatbelt, Speeding and Cell phone/Texting violations during the Happy Hour hours on the date. Additionally an officer from the Liquor Control Board will be patrolling establishments in the area.

The emphasis also coincides with the Surround the Sound DUI patrols for Halloween weekend 2010. The Happy Hour patrol will be made up of foot patrol officers, motorcycle officers and DUI specialists.

“Our goal is to always provide a safe community,” said Bellevue Police Chief Linda Pillo. “We hope that citizens will be responsible, make good decisions and drive safely.”