South Barrington Police Department Joins Statewide St. Patrick’s Day Traffic Safety Effort

ENFORCEMENT FOCUSED ON IMPAIRED, DISTRACTEED AND UNSAFE DRIVING

South Barrington, IL – The South Barrington Police Department is proud to be one of over 200 law enforcement agencies across Illinois participating in the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High Get a DUI” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns this St. Patrick’s Day. From March 13th through the early morning hours of March 23rd, officers will be out in force, focused 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,” said Sergeant Lynch. “We’ll be patrolling with zero tolerance for impaired driving, because our goal is to protect the people of South Barrington.”

Officers will also be enforcing seat belt laws as part of the “Click It or Ticket” initiative. Buckling up is the most effective way to prevent serious injury or death in a crash. Everyone in the vehicle — front seat or back — should be properly buckled, every trip.

“We want our community to enjoy the holiday weekend safely and responsibly,” said Sergeant Lynch. “Plan ahead, use a designated driver, and never get behind the wheel impaired. These decisions save lives.”

This local effort is part of a larger statewide campaign supported by the Illinois Department of Transportation, which administers the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns with federal highway safety funds. The initiative 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.

For information, contact Sgt. Lynch at mlynch@southbarrington.org or 847-381-7511

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