Thursday, April 26, 2012

Illinois State Police - Press Release



ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director
NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Date:  April 26, 2012
Trooper Mike Link
Time:  3:22 p.m.
618.346.3524 - Office
618.973.3050 - Cell
mike.link@isp.state.il.us


Illinois State Police to Conduct Nighttime Enforcement Patrols


COLLINSVILLE, IL – Captain Brad Parsons, District 11 Commander, announced today that the Illinois State Police (ISP) will conduct Nighttime Enforcement Patrols (NITE) in St. Clair or Madison County during the month of May.

Officers working NITE patrols will be watchful for drivers who are operating vehicles in an unsafe manner, driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license, transporting open alcoholic beverages, not properly buckled up and driving under the influence.

Alcohol and drug impairment is a significant factor in over 40 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois.  The ISP has zero tolerance for impaired drivers.  If you drive drunk, you will be arrested.

These nighttime patrols are designed to keep our roads safe by taking dangerous DUI offenders off the road and ensuring all vehicle occupants are buckled up.  

This project is funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety.


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One Driving Fatality is One too Many and the Illinois State Police is Committed to Driving Zero Fatalities to a Reality

www.isp.state.il.us  /  TDD: 1-800-255-3323