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Police To Crackdown On Highways Through July 4

Illinois law enforcement agencies are planning to crack down on drunk driving this weekend and through the Fourth of July holiday.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced stepped-up enforcement plans Wednesday. State police and other law enforcement agencies also will be watching for seat belt violations.

The statewide effort is funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and administered by IDOT. It follows an increase in Illinois' vehicle crash fatalities compared to the same time period in 2011.

Preliminary Illinois data show 449 people have died in crashes through June 25 of this year. That's compared to 381 killed in crashes during the same period last year.

Last year, 13 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes in Illinois during the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

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