Lockport Police Join Labor Day Traffic Safety Campaign

LOCKPORT, IL — The Lockport Police Department will be one of over 200 law enforcement agencies across Illinois participating in the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High Get a DUI” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns this Labor Day, according to a release from the department.

From Aug. 15 through the early morning hours of Sept. 2, officers will be focused on stopping impaired driving, enforcing seat belt laws and reducing other dangerous driving behaviors.

“Driving under the influence — whether it’s alcohol, cannabis or any impairing drug — is not just risky, it’s illegal,” police said in a news release. “We’ll be patrolling with zero tolerance for
impaired driving, because our goal is to protect the people of Lockport.”

Officers will also be enforcing seat belt laws as part of the “Click It or Ticket” initiative. In addition to alcohol, officers will be on the lookout for drivers impaired by cannabis and other drugs.

Messages like “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Drive High, Get a DUI” are part of a statewide education and enforcement effort aimed at saving lives, according to a release.

“We want our community to enjoy the holiday weekend safely and responsibly,” said police. “Plan ahead, use a designated driver, and never get behind the wheel impaired. These decisions save lives.”

This local effort is part of a larger statewide campaign supported by the Illinois Department of Transportation, which administers the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns with federal highway safety funds.