Lisle Cops To Crack Down On Halloween Drunk Drivers

LISLE, IL -- Lisle police plan on cracking down on drunk drivers this Halloween, warning drivers that there will be an "aggressive" Drive Sober of Get Pulled Over campaign in the village on the holiday this year. Lisle will be one of many police departments to beef up patrols on Halloween by using federal traffic safety funds from the Illinois Department of Transportation.

"Keep the party off the wrote," the Lisle Police Department warned in a news release. "Just one DUI arrest could cost an estimated $18,000 or more and result in revoked driving privileges for up to a year."

Police shared tips ahead of time to help lower the number of drunk drivers on the road.

• 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

• 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

Photo via Lisle Police Department