Crime & Safety
DUI/Seat Belt Campaign Now Through Sept. 5
Extra patrols will be looking for impaired drivers and seat belt violations, and a special roadside check on Route 59 will be held Labor Day weekend.
Here's a hint: Fail to use your seatbelt or drink and drive at your own peril.
Plainfield police are always on the lookout, but they'll be stepping up their efforts now through Sept. 5 as part of their Labor Day extra traffic enforcement.
And in addition to the extra patrols, they will also be conducting a road side safety check on Route 59 over the Labor Day weekend. The Will County Sheriff's Office and the Illinois State Police will be assisting.
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According to the Illinoid Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the most dangerous time to drive is between midnight and 3 a.m. That's when the highest percentage of drivers who have been drinking on the road -- and the lowest percent of people using seat belts.
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