The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office is warning of travel risks during the holidays and especially driving to and from Thanksgiving. Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell says that law enforcement sees too many people either driving impaired or not wearing a seatbelt. The Sheriff’s Office is asking you to please remember to wear your seatbelt and make a plan to find a sober ride home. 

The Sheriff’s Office says that more than 30% of motor vehicle crash fatalities in Illinois involve an alcohol-impaired driver, and data shows drug-involved driving is currently on the rise as well. The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office along with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police, and local law enforcement agencies are working together in a statewide attempt to save lives by stepping up enforcement of seat belt and impaired driving from November 20th through the morning hours of November 30th.

For more information, contact 753-6855.