THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IS REMINDING THE PUBLIC NOT TO DRINK AND DRIVE OVER THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. 

EXPECT TO SEE MORE POLICE OUT ON THE ROADS AS PART OF THE "DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER" CAMPAIGN. I-DOT SPOKESPERSON PAUL WAPPEL SAYS IT'S ABOUT KEEPING PEOPLE SAFE AS THEY ENJOY LABOR DAY.

ACCORDING TO THE MOST RECENT DATA, MORE THAN A QUARTER OF ALL FATAL CRASHES IN 2019 INVOLVED AT LEAST ONE DRUNK DRIVER.

IF YOUR WEEKEND INCLUDES ALCOHOL, WAPPEL RECOMMENDS PLANNING HOW YOU WILL GET HOME AHEAD OF TIME. THE CAMPAIGN RUNS THROUGH SEPTEMBER SEVENTH.