Albany County Law Enforcement officials say they caught too many people this weekend drinking and then driving. Our Erin Vannella has the road results from February 3rd through 6th, that netted nearly two dozen people driving under the influence.

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ALBANY, N.Y. -- Sweeping up the drunks, Albany County returns sobering numbers.

"They're just crazy," said Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple. "One out of every 20 cars that we stopped the driver is drunk. I mean we showed signs of regression there, bad."

Apple said his officers arrested 21 drunk drivers during Super Bowl Weekend in 415 traffic stops. The average BAC was .15.

"We're concerned," said Apple. "We're very concerned. We had a commanders meeting this morning and asked, is there anything we could be doing differently and we don't feel there is."

The county didn't announce this sweep so expected slightly higher numbers, but compared to last year, half the stops returned almost an equal number of arrests. And those who track DWI related tragedies in the region say that's way too high.

"It's everyone's responsibility," said Ed Frank. "If you're at a party and you see someone has had too much to drink, ask hey who's taking care of him or her. Do they have a ride? They say, oh I'm ok, I've only had a couple. No you're not."

Frank runs a non profit anti-DWI campaign called Choices 301 in Altamont. Whether through videos like this of a head on collision with a drunk driver, showing shoes of the deceased, or photos of dismembered bodies and crumbled cars, he says reality is the best guide to safe roads."

"Just remember something," said Frank. "It can happen to anybody. And that drunk is no longer just out there at two or three in the morning. He's out there 24/7."

And Apple agrees. There's really no excuse.

"We're even looking at the possibility of doing a relationship where we can do some funding for some rides," said Apple. "Let's get them home safe. If they can't make that decision for themselves, we'll try to help them make it. But it's a battle. It's definitely an ongoing battle."