PG Police boost weekend patrols

PRAIRIE GROVE – The Prairie Grove Police Department will be cracking down on drunken drivers and seat-belt violators during the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. 

The stepped-up enforcement started Friday and will run through St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday.

The Prairie Grove Police Department recommends designating a sober driver ahead of time and not letting friends and family drive drunk as two simple steps to avoid a crash or a drunken driving arrest. Other important tips include:

• If you are drunk, call a taxi, use mass transit or call a sober friend or family member to get you home safely.

• Promptly report drunken drivers you see on the roadways to law enforcement.

• Wear your seat belt and make sure all passengers are buckled up. It is your best defense against a drunken driver.

The law enforcement crackdown is administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation with funds made available via the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

– Northwest Herald