THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAYS THERE WILL BE INCREASED POLICE PATROLS FOR THE NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY. 

TRAFFIC DEATHS ARE DOWN THIS YEAR…AND I-DOT IS HOPING TO KEEP IT THAT WAY. SPOKESPERSON MARIA CASTANEDA SAYS THE PUBLIC CAN EXPECT TO SEE MORE COPS ON THE ROADS OVER NEW YEAR’S.

YOU CAN EXPECT TO SEE A GREATER POLICE PRESENCE AS LAW ENFORCEMENT TARGETS SPEEDERS, DISTRACTED DRIVERS AND ESPECIALLY DRUNK DRIVERS. I-DOT SPOKESPERSON MARIA CASTANEDA ALSO HAS THESE TIPS TO HELP MOTORISTS STAY SAFE.

TRAFFIC DEATHS ARE DOWN THIS YEAR COMPARED TO 2018 AND I-DOT AND POLICE ARE HOPING TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.