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Illinois State Police boosting patrols for the 4th of July holiday

EXPECT TO SEE MORE POLICE OUT ON THE ROADS OVER THE FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY WEEKEND.

 

I-S-P CAPTAIN J-W PRICE SAYS THEY ARE BOOSTING PATROLS AND TROOPERS WILL BE LOOKING FOR SPEEDERS, DISTRACTED DRIVERS AND DRUNK DRIVERS.

 

 

THERE ARE USUALLY MORE FATAL CRASHES, OFTEN INVOLVING ALCOHOL OR DRUGS THIS TIME OF YEAR SAYS I-S-P CAPTAIN J-W PRICE.

 

 

STATE POLICE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL ALSO BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR SPEEDERS, DISTRACTED DRIVERS AND THOSE NOT WEARING A SEATBELT. PRICE URGES ANYONE CELEBRATING WITH DRINKS THIS FOURTH TO HAVE A PLAN FOR GETTING HOME SAFELY.

 

THAT INCLUDES HAVING A DESIGNATED DRIVER, USING A RIDE SHARE SERVICE, TAXI OR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. IF YOU GET BEHIND SOMEONE THAT APPEARS TO BE DRIVING DRUNK, PULL OVER AND CALL 9-1-1.

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