Hinsdale Police Ramp Up DUI Patrols Through July 4

Submitted by the Hinsdale Police Department.

Hinsdale, IL – The Hinsdale Police Department will be on patrol this Independence Day, making sure motorists are driving sober.

Police say anyone caught driving drunk this Independence Day will be arrested.

Designating a sober driver and not letting friends drive drunk are two simple steps to help avoid a tragic crash or an arrest for drunk driving.

If you are hosting an Independence Day party:

• Remember, you can be held liable and prosecuted if someone you serve is involved in a drunk driving crash.
• Make sure all of your guests designate a sober driver in advance or help arrange ride-sharing with other sober drivers.
• Serve lots of food and include lots of non-alcoholic beverages at the party.
• Keep the phone numbers for local cab companies handy and take the keys away from anyone who is thinking of driving drunk.
• If you are attending an Independence Day party:
• Designate a sober driver before the party begins and give that person your car keys.
• If you do not have a designated driver, ask a sober friend for a ride home, call a cab, sober friend or family member to pick you up, or just stay where you are and sleep it off until you are sober.
• Never let friends leave your sight if you think they are about to drive while drunk.
• Always buckle up – it is your best defense against a drunk driver.

Pedestrians are at risk, too. If you are walking, keep an eye out for cars. Even a sober driver is a risk if you are drinking and walking. Designated drivers: Be alert for impaired walkers who may not obey street signs.

The Independence Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown is funded by federal traffic safety funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration administered through the Illinois Department of Transportation.