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Police departments to launch St. Patrick’s Day weekend traffic safety campaign · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: Police departments to launch Saint Patrick's Day weekend traffic safety campaign.
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  Speaker 1: Written by Eric Shelkoff, this article is being read by
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  Speaker 1: an automated voice brought to you by Everlett. Area police
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  Speaker 1: departments are encouraging safe sober driving with Saint Patrick's Day
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  Speaker 1: coming up on Tuesday, March seventeenth, to remind motorists of
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  Speaker 1: the dangers of impaired driving and to help keep the
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  Speaker 1: streets safe. The Oswego and Plainfield Police Departments and the
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  Speaker 1: Kendall County and Will County Sheriff's offices are teaming up
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  Speaker 1: with the Illinois State Police and Illinois Department of Transportation
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  Speaker 1: for a stepped up traffic safety campaign running March thirteenth
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  Speaker 1: through March twenty third. With Saint Patrick's Day falling on
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  Speaker 1: a Tuesday this year, we expect celebrations throughout the entire week,
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  Speaker 1: plus the weekends before and after. Oswego Police Department spokesperson
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  Speaker 1: Kathy Navara said in a news release, we urge every
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  Speaker 1: everyone to celebrate responsibly, plan ahead for a sober ride
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  Speaker 1: home before you leave the house. Your safety and the
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  Speaker 1: safety of others depends on it. During the enforcement period,
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  Speaker 1: Oswego Police will be looking for drivers impaired by alcohol
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  Speaker 1: and cannabis, along with other drugs, including prescription medications that
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  Speaker 1: can affect driving. According to the release, officers will also
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  Speaker 1: be stepping up seat belt enforcement, particularly at night when
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  Speaker 1: seat belt usage rates are lowest. Speeding, distracted driving, and
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  Speaker 1: all traffic laws will be strictly enforced. Oswego Police asks
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  Speaker 1: that motorists keeps safety at the forefront. When it's time
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  Speaker 1: to leave, make sure your designated driver is sober. Remember
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  Speaker 1: that walking or biking while impaired, whether by alcohol, cannabis,
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  Speaker 1: or other drugs, can also be dangerous, so choose a
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  Speaker 1: sober friend to go with you. Designated drivers should be
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  Speaker 1: alert for impaired walkers who may not obey street signs.
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  Speaker 1: Other tips. Designate a sober driver or plan to use
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  Speaker 1: public transportation or a ride service to get home safely.
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  Speaker 1: Have you seen an impaired driver on the road, Call
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  Speaker 1: nine one one and report it. Have a friend who
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  Speaker 1: is about to drive impaired, take the keys away and
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  Speaker 1: help them get a safe ride home. Always buckle up
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  Speaker 1: the Saint Patrick's dage, drive sober, or get pulled over
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  Speaker 1: and drive high. Get a DUI enforcement campaign is funded
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  Speaker 1: by federal traffic safety funds from the National Highway Traffic
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  Speaker 1: Safety Administration and administered by I DOOT