Illinois Officials Are Kicking Off Thanksgiving Traffic Enforcement Campaign
November 24, 2021 4:08PM CST
State and local police are increasing patrols for the Thanksgiving holiday. IDOT spokesperson Paul Wappel says this is one of the busiest travel times of the year, so extra police, special details, and roadside safety checks are being deployed. He adds that traffic deaths this year are on the rise and they want to keep those numbers from increasing.