
Oquawka, Ill.- The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office has announced plans for enhanced July Fourth traffic enforcement with a focus on impaired and unbuckled drivers.
According to a news release, the safety campaign will run from June 16th through the early morning hours of July 5th, to encompass three summer weekends leading up to and after Independence Day.
“It’s simple: If you’re driving, don’t drink, use marijuana or other drugs,” said Sheriff Link. “Our officers will be working around the clock to keep impaired drivers off the roads and enforce all other traffic laws. We’re doing it to save lives.”
Henderson County Sheriff’s Office will join the Illinois State Police and more than 200 local police and sheriff’s departments for the increased statewide enforcement effort.
The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High Get a DUI” and “Click It or Ticket” programs are made possible by federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.