Holiday Campaign Brings Impaired Drivers to Justice, Boosts Seat Belt Use
This past holiday season, the Decatur Police Department teamed up with the
Illinois Department of Transportation and law enforcement agencies statewide for
the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High. Get a DUI.” and “Click It or
Ticket” campaigns. From December 12th through January 5th, officers focused
on removing impaired drivers from the road and ensuring that motorists were
properly buckled.
From rural routes and small-town streets to busy suburban arterials and city
expressways, the goal was the same: to prevent crashes and save lives.
The result? A safer holiday season with 15 impaired driving arrests (alcohol- and
cannabis-related) and 4 citations for seat belt violations, as well as citations for
speeding, distracted driving, and other traffic offenses.
“We can’t stress it enough: impaired driving is a deadly gamble, no matter where
you live,” said Sgt. Steve Hagemeyer. “Whether it’s alcohol, cannabis, or any
other drug, driving impaired is illegal, irresponsible, and puts lives at risk — yours,
your passengers, and everyone else’s on the road. That’s why we do this.”
The holiday enforcement campaign was administered by IDOT with federal
highway safety funds managed by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and is part of Illinois’ “It’s Not a Game” statewide media outreach
program.
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