Hinsdale Police Conduct Holiday Enforcement

HINSDALE, IL — To help spread the message about the dangers of impaired driving, the Hinsdale Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and nearly 200 police and sheriff’s departments across the state.

The department said this high-visibility enforcement campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, runs Dec. 17 to Jan. 2. Law enforcement will show zero tolerance for drunk or drugged driving. The department aims to drastically reduce impaired driving on our roads through an increased number of state and national messages about the dangers of impaired driving and more officers
enforcing live-saving seat belt, speeding and distracted driving laws.

“We understand that during the holidays, people are running around, busily checking off items on their to-do list and attending parties,” said Deputy Chief Thomas Lillie. “We need our community members to slow down and remember: It’s up to them to make the smart decision to drive sober — during the holidays and all year long. Impaired driving is a huge problem in Illinois, and, unfortunately, we’re seeing a rise in marijuana use and drugged driving, too. Stay safe and stay sober on the roads.”

The police department gave some advice for driving during the holidays:

• Remember, it’s never OK to drive impaired by drugs or alcohol. Even if you’ve had only one alcoholic beverage.
• Designate a sober driver, use public transportation, use a ride service, call your community’s sober ride program or opt to spend the night.
• If you see an impaired driver on the road, call 911.
• Have a friend who is about to drive impaired? Take the keys away and help them
  get home safely.

The Illinois Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and Click It or Ticket campaigns are funded with federal highway safety dollars and administered by IDOT in partnership with the Hinsdale Police Department and law enforcement throughout Illinois and the nation.

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