Rolling Meadows traffic crackdown through Labor Day

Rolling Meadows police will be participating in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over/Click it or Ticket” crackdown during the 2012 Labor Day holiday, officials said.

The stepped up enforcement began August 17 and will run through Labor Day on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Enforcement efforts will concentrate on nighttime hours. According to data from the Illinois Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the midnight to 3 a.m. time frame is the deadliest time on Illinois roadways, with the highest percentage of alcohol involvement and the lowest seat belt usage rate.

“The numbers do not lie. We will be stepping up our late-night enforcement efforts, making sure impaired drivers are off the road and motorists are buckled up,” said Sgt. Tom Gadomski.

Police recommend designating a sober driver and not letting friends and family drive impaired as two simple steps to avoid a tragic crash or an arrest. Other suggestions include using mass transit, calling a taxi or a sober friend to help you get home safely.