Lockport Police Plan St. Patrick's Day Special Patrols

LOCKPORT, IL – The Lockport Police Department will conduct special patrols this St. Patrick’s Day to crack down on impaired drivers and encourage people to wear their seat belts, the department said in a release.

“We urge our community residents and visitors to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day responsibly,” the department said. “We’ll be out in force to keep impaired drivers off the roads and help ensure that everyone makes it home safely.”

Lockport Police reminds those celebrating to designate a sober driver, call a cab, use a ride-sharing service, have a sober friend or family member pick you up, or stay where you are and sleep it off. If you are walking, keep an eye out for cars; and if you're a designated driver, be alert for impaired walkers who may not obey street signs and signals.

The Illinois “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns are administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation with federal highway safety funds managed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.