Oak Lawn Police Beef Up DUI Patrols Now Through Labor Day Weekend

OAK LAWN, IL – Don’t end summer with a DUI. Oak Lawn police will be patrolling streets and roadways in advance of the upcoming Labor Day weekend.

“We’ll be out in force to keep impaired drivers off the roads with the goal of ensuring our community’s residents and visitors make it home safely once the parties end,” said Sgt. Mike Acke. “If you’ll be celebrating, we urge you to plan ahead for a sober ride.”

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Expect a heightened presence of police in Oak Lawn and other nearby communities through the early morning hours of Sept. 6. During this period, law enforcement will be stepping up efforts focused on impaired, unbuckled and distracted drivers.

Before the party starts, remember to designate a sober driver and don’t let friends or family members drive impaired.

• If you do not have a designated driver, ask a sober friend for a ride home, call a cab or arrange ride-share, or stay where you are and sleep it off until you are sober.
• Don’t let friends leave your sight if you think they are about to drive impaired.
• Always buckle up – it is your best defense in a crash.

In May, Oak Lawn police issued 381 citations – 282 of which were for seat belt violations – during the Memorial Day enforcement campaign.

The “Labor Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign is made possible by federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.