Crime & Safety

More DUI Checkpoints Planned in Skokie This Weekend

​Find out when and where police will be checking for drunk drivers in Skokie.

SKOKIE, IL - Police in Skokie have a pair of DUI checkpoints planned for this weekend.

An advisory message from the Skokie Police Department this week indicates plans to have a checkpoint at 5100 Old Orchard Road on Friday, August 12 from 11:15 p.m. to 3:15 a.m.

A second checkpoint this weekend is planned for Saturday, August 13 from 11:15 p.m. to 3:15 a.m. at 5100 Dempster Street.

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Some tips from the Skokie Police Department on how to avoid harm from a drunk driver.

· Plan ahead. Designate a sober driver before going out and give that person your keys. If you are impaired, call a taxi, use mass transit or call a sober friend or family member.

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· Promptly report impaired drivers you see on the roadways to law enforcement.

· Wear your seatbelt and make sure all passengers are safely buckled up. It is your best defense against an impaired driver.

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