Lockport Police Plan Halloween Enforcement Campaign

LOCKPORT, IL — The Lockport Police Department will participate in a Halloween enforcement effort, beginning Saturday and ending Nov. 1.

The department reminded drivers of the dangers of impaired driving, especially on Halloween when children may be trick-or-treating in neighborhoods after dark.

Police offered the following advice to keep the roads safe this Halloween season:

• Plan a safe way to get home before you attend a party.
• Designate a sober driver, take public transportation, use a ride-sharing service, or call a sober friend or family member to get home.
• Walking while impaired can be just as dangerous as driving impaired. Designate a sober
  friend to walk you home.
• Use your community’s sober driver program.
• If you see an impaired driver on the road, contact local law enforcement as soon as it is
  safe to do so.
• If you see an impaired person about to drive, take their keys and help them get home
  safely.
• Buckle up: It’s your best defense against impaired drivers.

The Halloween enforcement effort is made possible by federal traffic safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

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