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Stepped-Up Highway Patrols Planned for Weekend
CHICAGO (AP) -- Law enforcement agencies plan to increase patrols during the July Fourth holiday weekend in an effort to save lives.

Last year, 13 people died in motor vehicle crashes during the Independence Day weekend. Of those, five deaths involved a drinking driver.

State and local police plan to conduct late-night roadside safety checks, impaired driving patrols and safety belt enforcement zones.

Authorities suggest designating a driver who agrees to stay sober. And they encourage motorists to report impaired drivers on the roadways to law enforcement by pulling over and dialing 911.

The crackdown is being supported by federal funds available through the Illinois Department of Transportation's Division of Traffic Safety.

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www.drivesoberillinois.org

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