Ews Release: Holiday Boozers Beware: Riverside Police Department Cracking Down On Drunk Drivers

The Riverside Police Department will be cracking down on drunk driving from December 19th through January 4th as part of the statewide "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign. During this period, police will be aggressively looking for drunk drivers and enforcing seat belt laws. They warn that drunk drivers caught will be arrested, face legal consequences like jail time and loss of their license, and financial costs. Police encourage people to drive sober or risk getting pulled over during the heightened enforcement period.

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NEWS RELEASE

RIVERSIDE POLICE DEPARTMENT

31 Riverside Road, Riverside, IL 60546

15 December 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sgt. Jeff Miller [email protected]

708.447.2127 - Follow RPD on Twitter @pdriverside

Holiday boozers beware: Riverside Police Department cracking down on drunk drivers
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
Riverside, Illinois From December 19 through January 4 of the New Year, the
Riverside Police Department will be out in force as part of the annual Illinois Drive
Sober or Get Pulled Over crackdown on drunk drivers. The statewide crackdown will
include high-visibility alcohol and belt enforcement throughout Riverside.
The statewide crackdown will also be supported by national and state paid advertising,
creating a comprehensive campaign to curb drunk driving during the holiday season.
The Riverside Police Department said its Officers will be aggressively looking for
drunk drivers during the crackdown and will arrest anyone caught driving drunk. In
addition, front and back seat belt law violators will be ticketed.
The Riverside Police Department is giving fair warning to all partygoers. Youll see us out there during
this highly visible enforcement period. Drunk drivers will be arrested and those not observing seat belt
laws will be ticketed, said Sergeant Jeff Miller.
Chief Tom Weitzel noted that being arrested for driving drunk brings a wide range of negative
consequences into ones life. Drunk drivers face jail time, loss of their driver licenses, and steep financial
consequences such as higher insurance rates, attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work and the
potential loss of employment.
Driving drunk is simply not worth the risk. So dont take the chance. Remember, we will be out in force
and we will be watching, so Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, said Chief Tom Weitzel.
The law enforcement crackdown is funded by federal traffic safety funds through the Illinois Department of
Transportation.