Holiday DUI Enforcement in Naperville Gets Underway Friday

Submitted by the city of Naperville 

From Dec. 19 through Jan. 4 o, Naperville Police will be out in force as part of the annual Illinois “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown on drunk drivers.

The statewide crackdown will include high-visibility alcohol and belt enforcement throughout Naperville.

The statewide crackdown will also be supported by national and state paid advertising, creating a comprehensive campaign to curb drunk driving during the holiday season.

Officers will be aggressively looking for drunk drivers during the crackdown and will arrest anyone caught driving drunk. In addition, front and back seat belt law violators will be ticketed.

Naperville Police is giving fair warning to all partygoers.

“You’ll see us out there during this highly visible enforcement period. Drunk drivers will be arrested and those not observing seat belt laws will be ticketed,” said Sergeant Derek Zook of the Naperville Police Department Traffic Unit.

Sergeant Zook noted that being arrested for driving drunk brings a wide range of negative consequences into one’s life. Drunk drivers face jail time, loss of their driver licenses, and steep financial consequences such as higher insurance rates, attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work and the potential loss of employment.

“Driving drunk is simply not worth the risk. So don’t take the chance” said Sergeant Zook.

The law enforcement crackdown is funded by federal traffic safety funds through the Illinois Department of Transportation.