Rock Falls Police Preparing for 4th of July
The Rock Falls Police Department begins Fourth of July traffic safety campaign. The Rock Falls Police Department announced plans for the July 4th traffic enforcement with a focus on impaired and unbuckled drivers. The safety campaign will run from June 19th through July 6th to encompass three summer weekends leading up to and after Independence Day.
The Rock Falls Police Department is asking all residents and visitors to celebrate Independence Day safely. If drinking alcohol or consuming cannabis, please designate a driver to get you safely home.
The Rock Falls Police Department will be joining the Illinois State Police and more than 200 local police and sheriff’s departments for the statewide effort. The Department also recommends these safety tips when out celebrating festivities: Make sure everyone in your vehicle wears a seat belt. Not only is it the law, but it’s also your best defense against an impaired driver.
Promptly report impaired drivers to law enforcement by pulling over and dialing 911.
The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” Drive High get a DUI,” and “Click li or Ticket” campaigns are made possible by federal traffic safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
The enforcement efforts are complemented by IDOT’s “It’s Not a Game” media campaign, which emphasizes the serious consequences of impaired driving and other unsafe driving behaviors.