Naperville Drunk Driver Crackdown: Police

NAPERVILLE, IL — Police are giving plenty of head's up before the weekend about a drunk and buzzed driving crackdown. The department will be running four DUI assignments during this campaign with five extra officers per assignment. More than 300 people were killed in alcohol-related car crashes annually in Illinois for the past three years, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Whatever the price of an Uber or Lyft surge, it can't be more than an $18,000 DUI arrest. If caught, driving privileges can be revoked for up to a year. Last year we had 5 DUI arrest, issued over 89 citations.

“On Halloween, and every day, we urge you to beware of impaired driving,” said Naperville Police Sgt. Derek Zook. “Driving impaired by alcohol or drugs is deadly, it is illegal, and it will get you pulled over and arrested this Halloween.”

Here are some tips on how to avoid a DUI from the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign:

• Plan a safe way to get home before you attend a party.
• Designate a sober driver, take public transportation, use your favorite ride-sharing service or call a sober friend or family member to get home.
• Walking while impaired can be just as dangerous as driving impaired. Designate a sober friend to walk you home.
• If you see an impaired driver on the road, contact local law enforcement as soon as it is safe to do so.
• If you see an impaired person about to drive, take their keys and help them get home safely.

This Halloween enforcement effort is made possible by federal traffic safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

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