Peotone, IL – Holiday travelers across Illinois can expect stepped-up police presence as Thanksgiving week traffic enforcement ramps up through Monday, December 2 at 6 a.m. The Peotone Police Department confirmed Tuesday that officers are participating in the statewide Thanksgiving Traffic Safety Campaign aimed at reducing crashes during one of the year’s busiest travel periods.
According to the department, the initiative focuses on two primary areas: seat belt and occupant-protection enforcement, and impaired-driving patrols. State and local agencies annually increase staffing during Thanksgiving week due to higher road congestion, late-night travel, and an uptick in alcohol-related crashes.
Extra officers will be on the road throughout Peotone and surrounding Will County communities, watching for speeding, distracted driving, and seat belt violations. Police said the goal is to keep local and interstate travel routes safer for residents headed toward the Chicago metro area, downstate destinations, and out-of-state holiday gatherings.
The department urged drivers to buckle up on every trip, designate a sober driver, follow posted speed limits, and stay alert — especially during peak travel windows Wednesday evening, Thanksgiving night, and Sunday afternoon, when return-travel congestion typically spikes.
Law enforcement agencies across Illinois will maintain heightened enforcement through the end of the Thanksgiving weekend as millions take to the roads. Peotone Police said they want “everyone to arrive safely and enjoy the holiday season with their families.”
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