Hinsdale Police to Conduct Thanksgiving Traffic Enforcement

Hinsdale police will be cracking down on seat belt violations and impaired driving from Nov. 16 to 29 with an aggressive Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement effort.

The intensified effort will focus on late-night hours as part of a statewide Thanksgiving Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and Click It or Ticket effort, according to Hinsdale police.

Statistics show a disproportionate number of traffic deaths occur late at night and involve a drunken driver or an unbuckled person.

The Hinsdale Police Department recommends designating a sober driver and not letting friends or family members drive drunk. Other tips include:

• Plan ahead. Designate a sober driver before going out and give that person your keys
• If you are drunk, call a taxi, use mass transit or call a sober friend or family member to get you home safely
• Promptly report drunk drivers you see on the roadways to law enforcement by pulling over and dialing 911
• Make sure everyone in your vehicle wears their seat belt. It is your best defense against a drunk driver.

The law enforcement crackdown is funded by federal traffic safety funds through the Illinois Department of Transportation.