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Holiday Boozers Beware: Oswego Police Cracking Down on Drunk Drivers

The drunk driving crackdown begins on Friday.

From Friday, Dec. 20 through Sunday, Jan. 5, Oswego police 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 Oswego. The crackdown will be supported by national and state paid advertising to create a comprehensive campaign to curb drunk driving during the holiday season.

Oswego Police said officers will be aggressively looking for drunk drivers during the crackdown and will arrest anyone caught driving drunk. In addition, both front and back seat belt law violators will be ticketed.

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The department is giving fair warning to all partygoers. “You’ll see us making lots of stops during this highly visible enforcement period and if we suspect anyone is driving while intoxicated officers will show zero tolerance for drunk driving,” said Oswego police captain Jeff Burgner.

Data shows the holiday season is a particularly deadly time due to the increased number of drunk drivers on the roads and the Oswego Police Department is prepared to stop and arrest any drunk driver they see to keep roads safe.

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“The December holiday season is the ‘most wonderful time of the year’ and we are going to keep our roads safe for travelers heading to visit family and friends,” said Burgner. “This holiday, we will show zero tolerance for drunk drivers on the road. If you choose to drive drunk, we will see you, we will stop you and you will be arrested.”

Negative consequences of being caught drunk driving include jail time, loss of driver license, and steep financial consequences like higher insurance rates, attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work and the potential loss of a job, said Burgner.

“Drunk driving is simply not worth the risk. So don’t take the chance,” said Burgner.

The law enforcement crackdown is funded by federal traffic safety funds through the Illinois Department of Transportation. 

Provided by the Oswego Police Department 


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