Palos Heights and Palos Park Police Step Up Labor Day DUI Patrols

PALOS, IL — Palos Park and Palos Heights police will be adding extra patrols over Labor Day weekend. This year Labor Day falls on Monday, Sept. 4.

Officers will be keeping a close eye on the roads and enforcing the law to keep motorists safe from now through the early morning hours of Sept. 5. Expect to see a heightened police presence in Palos Park and other nearby communities over the holiday.

Additional officers will be on patrol cracking down on impaired drivers, speeders, and those who are a danger to themselves and others on our roadways. State, county and local police will be out looking for those creating a danger on our roadways over the long Labor Day Weekend

Those who will be out enjoying the holiday weekend and who drink alcohol are highly encouraged to designate a non-drinking driver in advance of the weekend. Motorists are encouraged to call 9-1-1 to report suspected drunk drivers.