Evergreen Park Cops Ramp Up DUI Patrols For St. Patrick's Day Weekend

EVERGREEN PARK, IL — As we head into St. Patrick’s Day weekend, the Evergreen Park Police Department is reminding motorists that they will be out in full force to keep the streets safe while the green beer flows. Officers will be patrolling the streets from through March 18.

“Over the past few years, we have seen an increase in careless and risky driving. The ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ and ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaigns are aimed at reducing these driving behaviors,” Evergreen Park police said in a statement.

Stepped-up patrols will be seen throughout Evergreen Park and the state of Illinois from March 7 to March 18, 2025. During this period, officers will intensify enforcement of impaired driving, seat belt scofflaws and child restraint violations.

This enforcement effort was made possible by federal traffic safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation and is part of the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns.