Naperville Police Enforce Sober Driving for Labor Day

NAPERVILLE, IL — With Labor Day weekend approaching, the Naperville Police Department is warning residents not to drink and drive. The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign will be in full force from Aug. 21 to the morning of Sept. 5, with law enforcement across Illinois, practicing a zero tolerance policy for drunk driving.

According to the Naperville Police Department, Labor Day weekend can be one of the deadliest holidays due to drunk and drug-impaired drivers causing motor vehicle crashes.

“Driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs is a massive problem in Illinois with more than 300 people dying annually,” said Naperville Police Sgt. Derek Zook.

The heightened sober driving enforcement aims to reduce accidents and help ensure zero fatalities in the state.

“Drunk driving is not only illegal, it is a matter of life and death,” said Zook, “It is essential to plan a sober ride home before you go out. We make zero exceptions for impaired driving. There are just no excuses.”

Naperville police provided a list of four tips to help ensure safer roads over the holiday weekend:

• If you will be drinking, designate a sober driver before you go out.
• Plan to use public transportation, call a cab or use a ride-sharing service to get home safely.
• If you see a drunk driver on the road, call 9-1-1.
• Take the keys away from friends who intend to drive after drinking and make arrangements to get your friend home safely.

The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign is run through the Illinois Department of Transportation and funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. As part of the campaign, police will also be on the look out for seat-belt law violators.