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    The Riverside Police Department is reminding motorists to drive sober and use seat belts during the holiday season. Due to the increase in drunk driving deaths during the holidays, law enforcement will be actively searching for and arresting drunk drivers. In 2013, over 10,000 people were killed in drunk driving crashes in the U.S., with 65% being the drunk drivers themselves. The police emphasize that drinking and driving is preventable and that people should designate a sober driver or use alternative transportation in order to have a safe holiday season.

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    The Riverside Police Department is reminding motorists to drive sober and use seat belts during the holiday season. Due to the increase in drunk driving deaths during the holidays, law enforcement will be actively searching for and arresting drunk drivers. In 2013, over 10,000 people were killed in drunk driving crashes in the U.S., with 65% being the drunk drivers themselves. The police emphasize that drinking and driving is preventable and that people should designate a sober driver or use alternative transportation in order to have a safe holiday season.

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    NEWS RELEASE

    RIVERSIDE POLICE DEPARTMENT


    31 Riverside Rd., Riverside, Illinois 60546

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


    16 December 2015
    Contact:

    Sgt. Jeff Miller 708 447 2127 llmiller@riverside.il.us

    The Riverside Police Department Wishes Everyone Safe and Happy Holidays

    Reminds motorists to buckle up and drive sober


    Riverside, IL The holiday season is upon us and if youre celebrating with a drink, The Riverside
    Police Department has a message for you: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Due to the increase in
    drunk driving-related fatalities around the holidays each year, law enforcement agencies across
    America will be actively searching for and arresting drunk drivers from and into the New Year. Seat
    belt law violators will also be a focus as far too many still die because they failed to take the simple
    step of buckling up every time they get in a vehicle.
    Its time for all drivers to get the message, said Sergeant Jeff Miller. Drunk driving is a choice
    you make, and when you make that choice, people get hurt or die. Thats why were joining with
    the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and law enforcement throughout
    Illinois and the nation to share the message: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.
    The safest way to get home is to drive sober or catch a ride with a sober designated driver. If you
    plan on drinking at the holiday party or at a restaurant, plan ahead and hand the keys over to
    someone else a sober friend, a taxi or public transportation, Sergeant Miller continued.
    In addition, seat belt law violators will receive a ticket no exceptions. Click It or Ticket applies to
    the back seat, too. Illinois law says you have to buckle up, no matter where youre sitting.
    In 2013, 10,076 people were killed in drunk driving crashes in the U.S., almost a third of all traffic
    fatalities. Of the 10,076 people who were killed in impaired driving crashes in 2013, 65 percent
    were the drunk drivers themselves. Those 6,515 drunk drivers planned on making it to their
    destinations, but they didnt.
    Sergeant Miller emphasized the preventable nature of drunk driving: All it takes is a little planning
    ahead. Designate a sober driver or call a cab. But whatever you do, dont drink and drive. And
    remember, a seat belt is your best defense in a crash, so Click It or Ticket.

    We cant stand to see this tragic loss of life again and again, added Sergeant Miller. The hardest
    part of the job is making that house call and telling a family that their loved one is gone because
    someone chose to drink and drive. Thats why we will show zero tolerance for drunk drivers on the
    road. Please find a safe and sober ride home.
    Motorists, please follow these tips to keep the holidays safe and happy:
    Even one drink can impair your judgment and increase the risk of getting arrested for driving
    drunk or worse, the risk of having a crash.
    If you will be drinking, plan ahead; designate a sober driver before the party begins. Dont
    drive.
    If you have been drinking, do not drive. Call a taxi, phone a sober friend or family member,
    use public transportation.

    Remember, driving after drinking should never be an option. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and
    Click It or Ticket.
    The recent law enforcement crackdown is coordinated by the Illinois Department of Transportation
    as part of the statewide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and Click It or Ticket campaigns.
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