Lockport Police Conduct Holiday Enforcement

LOCKPORT, IL — To help spread the message about the dangers of impaired driving, Lockport 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 the 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. According to the department, it aims to drastically reduce impaired driving on 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.

Lockport Police gave some advice for driving this holiday season:

• 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, or opt to spend the night.
• If you see an impaired driver on the road, contact Lockport Police at 815-838-2132.
• Have a friend who is about to drive impaired? Take the keys away and help them get home safely. They’ll thank you later.

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 Lockport Police and law enforcement throughout Illinois and the nation.

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