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Naperville Police Department Joins Hundreds of Illinois Police Agencies for
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Crackdown on Drunk Drivers
MEDIA RELEASE
August 13, 2013
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For more information, contact:
Sergeant Lou Cammiso
Naperville Police Department
(630) 420-4137
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Sergeant Steve Schindlbeck
Naperville Police Department
(630) 420-4188
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Naperville Police Department Joins Hundreds of Illinois Police Agencies for
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Crackdown on Drunk Drivers
From August 16 through Labor Day, The Naperville police will be out in force
as part of the annual Illinois "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" crackdown
on drunk drivers. The statewide crackdown will include high-visibility
alcohol and belt enforcement throughout Naperville, and will run from August
16 through September 2, 2013.
The effective statewide crackdown will also be supported by national and
state paid advertising, creating a comprehensive campaign to curb drunk
driving.
The Naperville Police Department officers will be aggressively looking for
drunk drivers during the crackdown and will arrest anyone caught driving
drunk. In addition, seat belt law violators will be ticketed.
Although 0.08 BAC is the illegal limit in all 50 States, far too many people
across the nation get behind the wheel after consuming too much alcohol.
The latest statistics underscore the serious nature of the nation's
continuing drunk driving epidemic.
"Every year in Illinois, about one third of all motor vehicle traffic deaths
involve one or more drunk drivers or motorcycle operators," said Sergeant
Al Trotsky.
Sergeant Trotsky added that holidays such as Labor Day are particularly
dangerous.
"Research has shown that high-visibility enforcement like the 'Drive Sober
or Get Pulled Over' campaign reduces drunk driving fatalities by as much as
20 percent. By joining this effort, we will help make Naperville's road
safer for everyone throughout the Labor Day period," said Sergeant Trotsky.
"We want to remind everyone that getting behind the wheel drunk is a
terrible idea. Unfortunately, not only does drinking impair your ability to
operate a vehicle safely, it also impairs your judgment and good sense about
whether you can, or should drive. If you have any doubt about your
sobriety, do not get behind the wheel. If you do chose to drive impaired,
you will be arrested. No warnings. No excuses," Sergeant Trotsky said.
"In addition, The Naperville Police Department will be stepping up seat belt
law enforcement, especially during the all-too-dangerous late night hours
when seat belt us is lowest, continued Sergeant Trotsky. "Zero tolerance
will be shown for seat belt law violators -- in the front and back seat.
Sergeant Trotsky noted that being arrested for driving drunk brings a wide
range of negative consequences into one's life. Drunk drivers face jail
time, loss of their driver licenses, and steep financial consequences such
as higher insurance rates, attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work,
and the potential loss of job. When family, friends and co-workers find out
, violators also often face tremendous personal embarrassment.
"Driving drunk is simply not worth the risk. So don't take the chance.
Remember, we will be out in force and we will be watching, so 'Drive Sober
or Get Pulled Over,'" said Sergeant Trotsky.
The law enforcement crackdown is funded by federal traffic safety funds
through the Illinois Department of Transportation. |
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