Celebrate Safely: This Labor Day, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 12, 2019
Deputy Chief Terrence Sherrill
630-823-5512
tsherrill@hpil.org

Hanover Park, IL – As Illinoisans gear up to mark the end of summer with Labor Day celebrations throughout the state, the Hanover Park Police Department announced its plans for a traffic safety campaign focusing on drunk, unbuckled and distracted drivers.
 
“Our goal is to help ensure that our community’s residents and visitors make it home safely after the party ends,” said Deputy Chief Terrence Sherrill.  “We’ll be out in force to keep impaired drivers off the roads. If you’ll be celebrating, we urge you to plan ahead for a sober ride. It could be a matter of life or death.”
 
The Hanover Park Police Department is partnering with the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement across Illinois for the increased statewide effort. The high-visibility crackdown will run from August 16 through the holiday weekend into the early morning hours of September 3.
 
Before the fun starts this Labor Day, remember to designate a sober driver and don’t let friends or family members drive drunk. Even a small amount of alcohol can impair judgment and reaction times, making driving unsafe.
 
The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign is funded by federal traffic safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation. The crackdown runs concurrently with a media campaign reminding motorists that impaired driving has “Life or Death” consequences. Visit LifeOrDeathIllinois.com for more information.