The Orland Park Police Division introduced plans for stepped-up July Fourth visitors enforcement with a deal with impaired and unbuckled drivers.
The security marketing campaign will run from June 16 by way of the early-morning hours of July 5 to embody three summer season weekends main as much as and after Independence Day.
“It’s easy: When you’re driving, don’t drink or use marijuana or different medication,” mentioned Orland Park Police Chief Eric Rossi.
“Our officers shall be working across the clock to maintain impaired drivers off the highway and implement all different visitors legal guidelines.”
The Orland Park Police Division will be part of the Illinois State Police and greater than 200 native police and sheriff’s departments for the elevated statewide enforcement effort.
Use the following pointers to assist guarantee a contented and protected vacation:
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- Designate a sober driver and provides them your keys earlier than you exit.
- Don’t let associates or members of the family drive below the affect.
- In case you are drunk or impaired by marijuana or different medication, name a taxi, take mass transit, use your favourite ride-sharing app, or name a sober buddy or member of the family to get you dwelling safely.
- Designate a member of your celebration to be the sober driver.
- Promptly report drunk drivers to regulation enforcement by pulling over and dialing 911.
- Be sure that everybody in your car wears their seat belt. It’s not solely the regulation, but additionally your finest protection towards an impaired driver.
The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive Excessive Get a DUI” and “Click on It or Ticket” applications are made attainable by federal freeway security funds administered by the Illinois Division of Transportation. The enforcement interval runs concurrently with IDOT’s media marketing campaign, reminding motorists that “It’s Not a Recreation” to drive impaired.
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