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National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month
SPRINGFIELD, IL - During the month of December, the Illinois State Police (ISP) will join law enforcement agencies throughout the nation observe "National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month". Officers will increase education and enforcement efforts during 3D Month in an effort to reduce driving under the influence and other alcohol and drug related offenses.
"Last year in Illinois, 614 people were killed as a result of alcohol related crashes," said ISP Director Sam W. Nolen. "Through strict enforcement and education awareness, we hope our officers will not have to deliver the tragic news to a victim’s family that their loved one was lost to this senseless crime."
Drivers in Illinois with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 are legally impaired to the point where critical driving skills are greatly diminished. These drivers are also three times more likely to be involved in a crash than a sober driver, and 11 times more likely to be killed in a single vehicle crash.
As part of MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Illinois’ "Tie One on For Safety" Campaign, officers will attach red ribbons to their squad car’s antenna as a reminder to drive sober during the holidays. The Illinois State Police encourages all motorists to support the campaign by placing a red ribbon on their vehicles.
"Please celebrate responsibly this holiday season. Don’t take a chance, because chances are you will be caught. Remember . . . your best defense against a drunk driver is a fastened seat belt," Nolen concluded.
In a DUI arrest, depending on the state, the officer will order you to take either a breath or blood test
If you fail (or refuse to take) a breath test, the arresting officer will take your license, and give you a yellow temporary license (Notice/Sworn Report/Temporary License). If your license was valid, the temporary license will be valid for 30 days from the date of arrest. In a blood test, the officer will send the Notice/Sworn Report / Temporary License to the DMV to issue a temporary license by mail.
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The officer must have what is legally termed a "reasonable suspicion," based on something unusual that is actually observed about the way a person is driving. This is a very low standard and it can be satisfied by virtually anything which appears out of the ordinary and that might be a sign of a driver being under the influence. In addition, during holiday seasons, police officers typically set up field sobriety checkpoints where they routinely stop every driver who passes through the checkpoint.
Ignition Interlock Devices
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The courts may require first and repeat DUI offenders to use Ignition Interlock Devices. To start the vehicle, the driver must blow into the device. The vehicle will not start if the driver's blood alcohol content exceeds 0.05%.
DWI
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Driving while intoxicated is the offense of operating a motor vehicle in a physically or mentally impaired condition after consuming enough to raise one’s blood alcohol content above the statutory limit, or after consuming drugs. Penalties for this offense vary widely.
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