(Peru, IL) – The Peru Police Department today announced it made 1 DUI arrest during the recent Super Bowl enforcement campaign. Additionally, officers issued a total of 11 arrest citations for DUI, driving while suspended, speeding, and other traffic violations.
The Super Bowl weekend “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket” enforcement efforts ran from Friday, Feb. 9, through the early morning hours of Monday, Feb. 12. The goal was to keep impaired drivers off the roads and ensure more people buckle up and follow all traffic safety laws.
“Motorists should understand the warning that we are serious about cracking down on impaired drivers and seat belt and other traffic safety law violators. We do it to save lives,” said Lieutenant Doug Bernabei, Department Spokesperson.
The recent law enforcement campaign was made possible by federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation as part of the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns.