While most people get to celebrate Independence Day, others are working to make sure it's a safe one.

We rode along with Kentucky State Police in Hazard today.

From dispatch, to the roads, police are busy this Independence Day.

"Trying to take care of all of it, and just like everyone else, we're limited on our manpower and so we're trying to do a whole lot with just a few people," said Trooper Jackie Pickrell.

State police are part of the nationwide campaign: Over the Limit, Under Arrest. That means more safety checkpoints and an increased presence on the roadways, but they say that work is just added to the everyday investigations and complaints.

In a matter of two hours, Troopers Jackie Pickrell and Adam Hall, worked two ATV accidents in Perry County. The first sent two children to the hospital. Pickrell says it's the type of accident she's seeing more of.

"Today's ATV collision, neither of juveniles were wearing helmets or any kind of protective gear," added Pickrell.

The day also included thefts and domestic disputes. Pickrell hopes people who encounter police on holidays understand it's for their own safety.

"We're away from our families, so it's a hard time for us to be away and have to work. So I hope people take that into consideration when they get impatient with us," said Pickrell.

She says the most important thing about working the holiday is making sure everyone makes it to the next one.

This month, troopers also began writing tickets for the child booster seat law that went into effect last July.