The Northbrook Police Department announced plans for July Fourth traffic enforcement with a focus on impaired driving and speeding violations. The safety campaign will run from June 20 through July 7 to encompass three summer weekends leading up to and after Independence Day for impaired driving and July 8 – August 1 for speeding violations.
“We’re asking all of our residents and visitors to celebrate Independence Day safely,” said Community Relations Supervisor Richard Rash. “It’s simple, If you’re driving, don’t drink or use cannabis or other impairing substances. Our officers will be working diligently to keep impaired drivers off the road and
ensure everyone is driving at or below the speed limit.”
The Northbrook Police Department will join the Illinois State Police and more than 200 local police and sheriff departments for this statewide effort.
To celebrate safely, designate a sober driver and don’t let friends or family members drive impaired.
Other important tips include:
- Give your designated driver your keys before you go out.
- If you are impaired by alcohol, cannabis, or any other drug, call a taxi, take mass transit, use a ride-sharing service, or call a sober friend or family member to get you home safely.
- Use your community’s designated driver program (Insert your local program contact information if applicable).
- Promptly report impaired drivers to law enforcement by pulling over and dialing 911.
- Make sure everyone in your vehicle wears their seat belt. Not only is it the law, but it’s also your best defense against an impaired driver.
The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High Get a DUI” and “Speed Enforcement” campaigns are made possible by federal traffic safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation. The enforcement efforts are complemented by IDOT’s “It’s Not a Game” media campaign, which emphasizes the serious consequences of impaired driving and other unsafe driving behaviors.