St. Charles, IL – The Kane County Sheriff’s Office is launching a Halloween safety campaign urging drivers to stay sober behind the wheel and plan ahead before heading out to festivities. The effort, themed “It’s Not a Game,” focuses on preventing impaired driving accidents as families and children take to the streets for trick-or-treating.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies will increase patrols across Kane County this weekend as part of the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Drive High. Get a DUI” initiatives. Funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), the campaigns remind drivers that both alcohol and cannabis use can lead to impaired driving charges.
Officials are stressing the importance of seatbelt use and sober ride planning, urging residents to choose designated drivers, ride-shares, or public transportation to get home safely. “Driving while impaired is never acceptable,” the release stated. “DUIs are not limited to alcohol-related offenses—drug use, including cannabis, can also lead to arrest.”
The Sheriff’s Office also shared safety tips: plan ahead, avoid walking impaired, report unsafe drivers, and help friends avoid driving under the influence. The campaign is supported statewide by IDOT and local law enforcement agencies, spotlighting safe driving and community protection through the Halloween weekend.
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