WILLIAMSON CO., Ill. - Williamson County Sheriff Bennie Vick would like to announce an upcoming Traffic Safety campaign.
Through the next few weeks, Roadside Safety Checks will be scheduled during both daytime and nighttime hours in order to encourage safe driving through the Thanksgiving Day holiday.
These Roadside Safety Checks will be held at several different locations within Williamson County, for the purpose of detecting and removing impaired drivers from the road. Drivers who are under the influence of alcohol or other drugs will be arrested. Deputies will also focus on seat belt usage and uninsured motorists.
Several DUI Saturation Patrols and Seat Belt Checkpoints will also be scheduled through the next few weeks.
This enforcement effort is made possible by federal traffic safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.