Crime & Safety

Downers Grove Police Announce Holiday DUI Crackdown

Police will participate in the "Drive to Survive" campaign Dec. 17 to Jan. 1, the department announced Tuesday.

Downers Grove police will crack down on impaired driving and seat belt violations later this month as part of the statewide "Drive to Survive" campaign.

The campaign will span much of the holiday season, beginning Dec. 17 and ending Jan. 1. 

"Driving under the influence" (DUI) is defined as operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, drugs, other intoxicating compounds, or methamphetamine, according to police In Illinois, a driver is legally considered to be under the influence if he/she has a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or more.

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In certain situations, a driver may have a BAC of less than .08 and be arrested and convicted of DUI, police said.

The department released the following facts about impaired driving:

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  • In 2010,  there were 436 alcohol-related traffic fatalities on Illinois roadways.
  • Police officers in Illinois made more than 41,900 DUI arrests in 2010.
  • At .08 BAC, a driver is three times more likely to be involved in a car crash than a sober driver, and 11 times more likely to be killed in a single-vehicle crash.

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