STATE AND LOCAL POLICE ARE BEEFING UP PATROLS FOR THE SAINT PATRICK'S DAY HOLIDAY. 

THE ANNUAL SAINT PATTY'S ENFORCEMENT IS ALREADY UNDERWAY AND WILL LAST THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF MARCH 18TH SAYS ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SPOKESPERSON PAUL WAPPEL.

MORE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARE NOW ON THE ROADS AND HOLDING SPECIAL D-U-I CHECKPOINTS AND SEATBELT ENFORCEMENT ZONES. IT'S ALL ABOUT KEEPING PEOPLE SAFE SAYS ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SPOKESPERSON PAUL WAPPEL. HE HAS THIS ADVICE:

THE SAINT PATRICK'S ENFORCEMENT WILL RUN THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF MARCH 18TH.