Law enforcement across Illinois has stepped up patrols throughout the holidays, looking for drunk and impaired drivers. The Illinois Conservation Police said they have zero tolerance for people who drive when they are under the influence.

Kristi Hosea, regional victim’s service manager for Mothers Against Drunk Driving, advises people to pick a designated driver before they head out the door for the celebration. Step up and be the good guy who gets people home safely, she said.

“The designated driver is truly the life of the party because that person is saving lives,” Hoseasaid. 

Every year in the United States, more than 10,000 people are killed by drivers who are drunk or drug-impaired. When an impaired driver gets into a collision, that is a preventable crash.

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