Police Conduct 'Aggressive' DUI Detail Over Halloween: Cops

BUFFALO GROVE, IL — The Buffalo Grove Police Department will be on the lookout for drunken drivers over the Halloween holiday. An "aggressive" enforcement effort will kick off on Oct. 19 and continue through Nov. 3, according to a news release from the police department.

“Driving while alcohol- or drug-impaired is deadly; it is illegal and it will get you pulled over and arrested this Halloween,” said Sgt. Michelle Kondrat of the Buffalo Grove Police Department.

Impaired driving not only puts the driver and their passengers at risk, but also everyone else on the road, police said. Residents who spot a potentially impaired driver are asked to call 911 as soon as it is safe to report what they saw, according to the news release.

Should the driver be arrested for DUI, the caller can be rewarded with $100 from the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists “Drunkbusters” program.

The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign works to keep everyone safe on the roads and urges motorists to follow the additional safety tips below:

• If you plan to drink, designate a sober driver, take public transportation or a car service, or call a sober friend or family member to get home safely.
• If someone is observed attempting to drive while impaired, help them get home safely.

This law enforcement crackdown is made possible by federal traffic safety funds provided through the Illinois Department of Transportation, and runs from October 19 through November 3.