Romeoville Police Conduct 4th Of July Traffic Campaign

ROMEOVILLE, IL – The Romeoville Police Department announced its plans for a July Fourth traffic enforcement with a focus on impaired and unbuckled drivers, according to a release from the department. The safety campaign began June 17 and will run through the early-morning hours of July 6 to encompass three summer weekends leading up to and after Independence Day.

Police said all residents and visitors are asked to celebrate Independence Day safely. If you're driving, don't drink, use marijuana or other drugs, police said.

The Romeoville Police Department will join the Illinois State Police and more than 200 local
police and sheriff’s departments for the increased statewide enforcement effort, according to a release.

The police department also offered some safety tips for the Fourth of July holiday:

• Designate a sober driver and give them your keys before you go out.
• Don’t let friends or family members drive under the influence.
• If you are drunk or impaired by marijuana or other drugs, call a taxi, take mass transit, use your favorite ride-sharing service, or call a sober friend or family member to get you home safely.
• Use your community’s designated driver program
• Promptly report drunk drivers to law enforcement by pulling over and dialing 911.
• Make sure everyone in your vehicle wears their seat belt. It’s not only the law, but also your best defense against an impaired driver.

The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket” programs are made possible by
federal traffic safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation. The
enforcement period runs concurrently with a media campaign reminding motorists that impaired
driving has “Life or Death” consequences, according to a release.