Crime & Safety

Glencoe Police to Crack Down on Drunk Driving Labor Day Weekend

The police department says not to risk a DUI this Labor Day. They plan to keep an extra watchful eye on drivers.

Glencoe Public Safety announced its late-night plans for the 2012 Labor Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over/Click It or Ticket” crackdown.  

The intensified enforcement effort against impaired drivers and seat belt law violators underscores the disproportionate number of traffic deaths involving alcohol and unbelted motorists.  

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The stepped-up enforcement will begin August 17, and run through Labor Day, September 3. Enforcement efforts will concentrate on the hazardous nighttime hours.

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According to data from the Illinois Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the midnight to 3 a.m. timeframe is the deadliest time on Illinois roadways. The data also shows this time of day has the highest percentage of alcohol involvement and the lowest seat belt usage rate.

The Glencoe Department of Public Safety recommends designating a sober driver and not letting friends and family drive impaired as just two of several simple steps to avoid a tragic crash or an arrest for impaired driving.  Other important tips include:

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  • 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 to get you home safely.
  • Promptly report i.mpaired drivers you see on the roadways to law enforcement
  • Wear your seat belt and make sure all passengers are buckled up. It is your best defense against an impaired driver.

The law enforcement crackdown runs concurrently with a media campaign that will remind motorists, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket.”

Editor's Note: This information was provided via the Glencoe Police Department.


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