Holiday cheers, not tears: ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,’‘Drive High, Get a DUI’
West Chicago, IL– with new years on the horizon , the West Chicago Police Department has joined forces with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Drive High, Get a DUI” enforcement campaign to ensure that festive gatherings don’t end in tragedy, through Jan. 2, law enforcement agencies across Illinois will adopt a zero-tolerance policy for impaired driving to keep our roads safe.
“This season, let’s make safety our shared priority,” saidCommander Reavley. “If you plan to drink or use impairing substances, plan ahead for a sober ride home. Driving impaired isn’t just dangerous – it’s unacceptable. We’ll be out in full force, and no excuses will be accepted.”
The West Chicago Police Department urges everyone to take the following simple steps to prevent impaired driving:
Make this holiday season memorable for all the right reasons. Celebrate responsibly and help ensure everyone gets home safely.
This campaign is made possible through federal highway safety funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrationadministered by IDOT.