Beginning November 12th and running through November 28th, the Gurnee Police Department will be conducting occupant protection enforcement zones throughout the village. Funded by a grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, these zones are being established in order to achieve the following goals:

To increase enforcement of occupant restraint laws.

1. To achieve a higher use of safety belts, child safety and booster seats.
2. To improve safety restraint compliance between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
    

Occupant protection enforcement zones will be established at the following locations during various time periods throughout the day and night time hours:
 

1- Route 132 and Route 41 2- Route 132 and Belle Plaine Ave. 3- Almond Rd and Dada Dr. 4- O’Plaine Rd. and Washington St.

5- O’Plaine Rd. and Old Grand Ave. 6- Sterns School Rd. and North Creek Dr.

Also during the same time period, extra patrols will be deployed village-wide to combat drunk driving, drugged driving, and speeding.

As the Holiday season begins, please insure that you and your loved ones "Buckle up. Every trip; every time."

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