Halton's officers in blue will be "in green" this afternoon and tonight as RIDE patrols the region's roads for St. Patrick's Day.

Halton police will in force on the lookout for impaired drivers.

Recognizing many Halton residents celebrated St. Patrick’s Day over the weekend, several RIDE programs were in effect with a higher number of officers patrolling licensed establishments, police said.

The teams visited bars and other licensed establishments to remind staff of their responsibilities under the Liquor License Act, and encouraged them to call police should they suspect a patron is about to drive a motor vehicle while impaired.