Oak Lawn Police Heighten DUI Patrols During Christmas, New Year's

OAK LAWN, IL -- The Oak Lawn Police Department has stepped up DUI patrols from now through the early morning hours of Jan. 2 to keep drivers and passengers safe as they search for alcohol and drug impaired drivers. Residents and those motoring through the village will notice an enhanced police presence on the streets, , as part of the year-end Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement. Officers will also be looking for drivers and passengers who aren’t buckled up.

According to Sgt. M. Acke, 37,461 people were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes in the United States. Of those killed, 28 percent (10,497) died in crashes in which a driver had a blood-alcohol concentration over the limit of 0.08. Other nearby towns that have announced DUI patrols including Palos Park, Palos Heights and Orland Park.

“We are committed to doing whatever it takes to help save lives by keeping impaired drivers off the road,” Acke said.

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