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Illinois Law Enforcement Ramping Up For Holiday Season

The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, and local law enforcement agencies throughout the state are reminding motorists to drive sober this holiday season.  The annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign will run through January 2nd.  The objective is to keep Illinois roads safe and show zero tolerance for speeding, distracted, driving, seat belt offenders, and other traffic violations.  

 

Data from IDOT’s Bureau of Data Collection shows the number of alcohol-impaired fatalities-motor vehicle deaths involving at least one driver with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher-has increased.  In 2021, a total of 275 people died in alcohol-impaired crashes in Illinois.  This is an increase of 50 deaths from 2020. 

 

Last year, 1334 people lost their lives in crashes.  This is the highest total since 2005.  1,182 fatalities have occurred in 2022 as of December 14.  This is 98 fewer deaths over the same time period last year. Director of ISP, Brendan Kelly says that driving while impaired, either by alcohol or drugs, is not only dangerous, but can be deadly.  

 

The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click it or Ticket” campaigns are administered by IDOT with federal traffic safety funds.  For more information on this campaign and the “it’s Not a Game” campaign, visit www.itsnotagameillinois.com for more information. 

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