For Information, Contact:
Deputy Chief Kevin Stankowitz
847-551-3481
kstankowitz@cville.org
Holiday campaign brings impaired drivers to justice, boosts seat belt use
Carpentersville, IL— This past holiday season, Carpentersville Police teamed up with the Illinois Department of Transportation and law enforcement agencies statewide for the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High. Get a DUI.” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns. From Dec. 12 through Jan. 5, officers focused on removing impaired drivers from the road and ensuring that motorists were properly buckled.
From rural routes and small-town streets to busy suburban arterials and city expressways, the goal was the same: to prevent crashes and save lives.
The result? A safer holiday season with (12) citations for seat belt violations, as well as citations for speeding, distracted driving, and other traffic offenses.
“We can’t stress it enough: impaired driving is a deadly gamble, no matter where you live,” said Deputy Chief Stankowitz. “Whether it’s alcohol, cannabis, or any other drug, driving impaired is illegal, irresponsible and puts lives at risk — yours, your passengers’, and everyone else’s on the road. That’s why we do this.”
The holiday enforcement campaign was administered by IDOT with federal highway safety funds managed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and is part of Illinois’ “It’s Not a Game” statewide media outreach program.
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