A 10-HOUR STATEWIDE EFFORT TO CATCH DRUNK DRIVERS LAST MONTH NETTED 39 D-U-I ARRESTS. 

 

SATURATION SATURDAY ON AUGUST 26TH INCLUDED ROVING PATROLS AND ROADSIDE SAFETY CHECKS…AND EIGHT OF THE 39 DRIVERS BUSTED WERE FOR MORE THAN TWICE THE LEGAL ALCOHOL LIMIT. ILLINOIS STATE POLICE LIEUTENANT MATT BOERWINKLE SAYS TROOPERS WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT DRUNK DRIVING AND ASKS THE PUBLIC TO HELP AS WELL.

 

 

 

TROOPERS MADE 162 OTHER ARRESTS FOR OUTSTANDING WARRANTS, OPEN ALCOHOL AND DRUGS DURING THE ONE-DAY EFFORT.