LITH Police Kick Off Impaired Driving Campaign

From the Lake In The Hills Police Department: The Lake in the Hills Police Department will focus extra enforcement efforts and show zero tolerance towards impaired drivers committing drug and alcohol related offenses as part of an additional crackdown taking place July 26th through August 12th .

Officers will be attempting to identify and cite motorists who choose to drive without using their safety belts, are driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and/or are committing other traffic-related offenses. Enforcement will be conducted predominately during the late night/early morning hours as research shows this is when the most serious traffic accidents occur due to impaired driving, speeding, and the failure of vehicle occupants to wear safety belts.

The campaign is funded with federal traffic safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation – Division of Transportation Safety.

The Lake in the Hills Police Department is dedicated to making our roadways safer. Please do your part by driving responsibly and calling 9-1-1 to report unsafe or erratic driving

Any criminal or traffic complaint(s) that have been filed against any individual(s) named herein are only an accusation. All defendant(s) are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. All inquiries regarding this press release are to be directed to the Communications Coordinator at 847-658-5676 unless otherwise noted.

This press release was produced by the Lake In The Hills Police Department. The views expressed here are the author's own.