Friday, August 17, 2007
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Minier-Armington Police Department launches drunk driving crackdown

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[August 17, 2007]  MINIER -- Drunk driving is one of America's deadliest crimes. In 2005 in America, nearly 17,000 people died in highway crashes involving alcohol -- 39 percent of all motor vehicle crash fatalities. Here in Illinois, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 580 people lost their lives in alcohol-involved crashes, which is 43 percent of all crashes.

That is why the Minier-Armington police announced they will be joining hundreds of other law enforcement and highway safety agencies across Illinois from now through the Labor Day holiday to take part in the "You Drink & Drive. You Lose" crackdown on impaired driving.

"We want to make it clear that if we catch you driving under the influence, we will arrest you," said Chief Daryl Weseloh. "We will be out in force conducting to get drunk drivers off the road -- and save lives that might otherwise be lost.

"Drunk driving is simply not worth the risk. Driving under the influence can lead to death, jail time, the loss of their driver's license, higher insurance rates, attorney fees, time away from work and dozens of other expenses.

"So don't take the chance. Remember, if 'You Drink & Drive. You Lose'!"

[Text from file received from Daryl L. Weseloh, chief of police, Minier-Armington Police Department]

 

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