The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) will have enforcement focus on several traffic corridors around the state for the Thanksgiving holiday including the Beeline Highway through the Fountain Hills area.

The DPS safety goals include reducing fatalities from impaired driving, speeding, aggressive driving and lack of occupant protection.

Drivers will notice a large presence of troopers throughout the state, especially within the holiday safety corridors beginning on Nov. 23, and continuing through Nov. 27.

The following highway safety corridors have been identified for stepped up presence by troopers:

*I-17 between north Phoenix and Flagstaff.

*I-10 between Phoenix and Tucson.

*SR 87 (Beeline) between Mesa and Payson.

Last year during the Thanksgiving travel period, troopers investigated 149 collisions where a driver was cited for a speed violation and investigated three fatal collisions statewide. In 2014, troopers investigated four fatal collisions during the same period.

Before traveling, prepare by reviewing traffic tips, checking road and weather conditions and carrying supplies in case of an emergency.

For information on road closures or traffic delays, visit az511.com; and weather conditions weather.gov.

“Speeding is typically a primary or secondary factor in serious injury or fatal collisions. Troopers will be looking for drivers traveling above the posted speed limits, impaired drivers, distracted driving behavior and tired drivers,” said Captain Eric Anspach with the Highway Patrol Division.