Crime & Safety

Libertyville Police Conducting Special Patrols for St. Patrick's Day

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Libertyville Police announced they will be conducting special patrols this St. Patrick’s Day holiday to crack down on impaired drivers.

"We are reminding everyone this weekend that if you drink and drive in Libertyville this St. Patrick’s Day, you lose,” said Chief Clint Herdegen. “If you plan on drinking alcohol, designate a sober driver before the party begins. Be responsible or risk being arrested for DUI.”

“Too often, St. Patrick’s Day can be a deadly and dangerous time on our roads because of impaired driving,” said Chief Herdegen. “That is why starting today and running through March 17, we will be increasing patrols to catch and arrest anyone who is driving while impaired.”

In addition to looking for impaired drivers, Libertyville Police will be stepping up safety belt enforcement particularly at night when safety belt usage rates are lowest.

According to data from the Illinois Department of Transportation, over the past five years in Illinois, 15 people lost their lives in motor vehicle crashes on St. Patrick’s Day. Seven of those fatalities involved a driver who had been drinking alcohol. During the same timeframe, a total of 1,261 people were injured in St. Patrick’s Day crashes. Last year on St. Patrick’s Day in Illinois, one person died in a crash that did not involve a drinking driver. (Fatalities occurring on March 17 from midnight through 11:59 p.m.)

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—The Libertyville Police Department provided this information.


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