Lockport Police Plan Halloween Enforcement Campaign

LOCKPORT, IL — With Halloween just a few short weeks away, the Lockport Police Department is reminding drivers of the dangers of impaired driving, especially on Halloween when children may be walking after dark.

“If you know you’re partying this Halloween, make sure you designate a sober driver to get you home safely,” the department said in a release. “Don’t put yourself, or others, at risk by driving impaired by alcohol, marijuana or any other impairing substance.”

The Lockport Police Department urges everyone to follow these simple tips to help keep the roads safe during Halloween:

• Plan a safe way to get home before you attend a party.
• Designate a sober driver, take public transportation, use your favorite 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.