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Freeport police step up patrols for Labor Day safety crackdown
The Freeport Police Department is ramping up its patrols as part of a statewide Labor Day traffic safety campaign, according to a community announcement.
From Aug. 15 through the early morning hours of Sept. 2, officers are focusing 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,' Lt. Kurt Schnoor said in the announcement. 'We'll be patrolling with zero tolerance for impaired driving, because our goal is to protect the people of the City of Freeport.'
The campaign includes the 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,' 'Drive High Get a DUI' and 'Click It or Ticket' initiatives. Officers are on the lookout for drivers impaired by alcohol, cannabis and other drugs, and are also enforcing seat belt laws, according to the announcement.
The local effort is part of a larger statewide campaign supported by the Illinois Department of Transportation, which administers the initiatives with federal highway safety funds. The campaign is reinforced by IDOT's 'It's Not a Game' media campaign, running across radio, TV and digital platforms to highlight the deadly consequences of impaired driving.
'We want our community to enjoy the holiday weekend safely and responsibly,' Schnoor said. 'Plan ahead, use a designated driver, and never get behind the wheel impaired. These decisions save lives.'
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This article originally appeared on Journal Standard: Freeport police launch Labor Day traffic safety campaign
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