Lockport Police Plan Halloween Enforcement Effort

LOCKPORT, IL — The Lockport Police Department is urging motorists to commit to sober driving this Halloween when children and their families will be walking through neighborhoods after dark for trick-or-treating.

“Even one drink can impair your ability to make responsible decisions,” Lockport Police Department said. “That’s why it is so important to know how you’ll get home before you leave for the party. We urge you to plan ahead to help keep yourself and others safe.”

The Lockport Police Department recommends everyone follow these simple tips to help keep
roads safe this 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 any sober ride program available.
• 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.

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