State Police Crack Down this St. Patty's Day
By: Sabrina Santucci
Updated: March 14, 2013
Bagpipes,
green beer and parades many Stateliners are gearing up to celebrate St. Patrick's
Day including police.
Illinois
State Police Captain Jeff Bain says "obviously if people are going to be
out enjoying the weekend and drinking we urge them to partner with somebody
that's sober and have a designated driver for the weekend."
Because
St. Patty's Day falls on a weekend Captain Jeff Bain says state police will be
doing roadside safety checks both Saturday and Sunday. Cracking down on the 'fatal four'; DUI,
distracted driving, speeding and not wearing a seatbelt.
Police
will also patrol every corner along
Goral
explains "we have had it in blizzards, we have had it to the point where
there may have been ten spectators on the whole parade route, yet we had the
parade. I can recall years where my beard was full of ice and we still had the
parade."
State
police ask families heading to the parade to use caution and take their time.
Bain
says "allow yourself enough time to get down there, park accordingly. I'm
sure the city's going to be busy so just allow enough time to get there in time
for the events.
And
most importantly have a fun and a safe time. "In the past 35 years we have
never ever had an incident," says Goral.
