Lockport Police Plan St. Patrick's Day Enforcement

LOCKPORT, IL – The Lockport Police Department announced it will conduct special patrols this St. Patrick’s Day to crack down on impaired drivers and encourage people to wear their seat belts.

If you’ll be drinking or using another impairing substance, plan ahead for a sober ride home, the department said.

“We urge our community residents and visitors to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day responsibly,” the department said. “We’ll be out in force to keep impaired drivers off the roads and help ensure that
everyone makes it home safely.”

The department encouraged those heading out to designate a sober driver. If you don’t have a
designated driver, call a cab, use a ride-sharing service, have a sober friend or family member
pick you up, or stay where you are and sleep it off.

Never let a friend leave your sight if you think they’re about to drive impaired and always buckle up – it’s your best defense in a crash.

If you are walking, keep an eye out for cars. If you’re a designated driver, be alert for impaired walkers who may not obey street signs and pedestrian signals, the department said.

The Illinois “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns are administered
by the Illinois Department of Transportation with federal highway safety funds managed by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.