Drivers this weekend will best to be heeding the speed limit. The Illinois State Police will be out in full force keeping watch over Memorial Day travel.

IDOT and the ISP say be ready for more traffic enforcement zones and road side safety checks. Patrols will especially be strong during the nighttime hours. IDOT’s Brian Williamson says that police will be checking to make sure everyone is buckled up.

Memorial Day weekend can be a deadly one on the roadways. Last year 13 people died in traffic crashes.