Palos Park Police Will Be Out In Force July 4th Weekend

PALOS PARK, IL — Palos Park police will be out along with other law enforcement partners working to look for aggressive drivers as well as dunk or drugged drivers.

“The goal of our patrols is to make everybody safe and make sure that people can get from point A to point B without worrying about being struck by a drunk driver so if we can take a drunk driver off the road to make that happen, that’s our job this weekend,” said Palos Park Police Commissioner Dan Polk.

Additional officers will be on the lookout for impaired drivers. Nationwide projections indicate the number of Americans who plan to travel 50 miles or more away from home could top 47 million travelers. No matter your age, if you’ve been drinking or may be impaired in any manner, you should find a safe and sober ride to your destination or face the likelihood of being arrested.

Palos Park officers will also be looking for motorists who are using their phones and other electronic devices while behind the wheel. PPPD reminds all drivers to “move over” for stopped emergency and hazard vehicles stopped on the side of the road.

Before you head out to a party or a bar this Fourth of July weekend, have a plan for getting home safe. Even if you’ve had one alcoholic beverage, designate a sober driver or plan to use public transportation to get to your destination safely. If you see a suspected impaired driver, use your cell phone in hands-free mode to call 911.