Deputies Increase Patrols For Holiday Safety Initiative In DuPage Co.

DUPAGE COUNTY — The DuPage County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) will ramp up patrols ahead of New Year's for its annual holiday safety campaign.

DCSO recommends the following tips to stay safe this holiday.

• Designate a sober driver
• Use a rideshare service
• Call a taxi
• Wear your seatbelt
• Report impaired drivers
• Don't let friends drive drunk or impaired

"This season, let's make safety our shared priority," DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick said in a statement. Mendrick added, "If you plan to drink or use impairing substances, plan ahead for a sober ride home. Driving impaired isn't just dangerous. It's unacceptable. We'll be out in full force and no excuses will be accepted."

The increased patrols will be in effect through Jan. 2.