Top of the Morning to You, Avoid a DUI arrest this St. Patrick's Day Weekend

I received an email from a friend of mine highlighting this message from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).
March 12- Springfield, Illinois
"The Illinois State Police and local law enforcement will remain vigilant in their enforcement efforts over the St. Patrick's Day weekend," said ISP Director Larry G. Trent. "Individuals who drive while impaired will be arrested. If you are going to include alcohol in your celebration plans, designate a sober driver. Motorists are also reminded to buckle-up and to obey the move-over law (Scott's Law) to ensure a safe holiday weekend."

Beginning today and continuing around St. Patrick’s Day, IDOT is making available over $500,000 in federal highway safety dollars to fund additional roadside safety checks, saturation patrols and other impaired driving countermeasures. This stepped-up effort will be accompanied by strong local educational efforts, encouraging the use of designated drivers, but also reminding motorists of the risk of arrest if they drive impaired.

Let's be clear, I believe there will be zero tolerance for alcohol at these roadside safety checks and and saturation patrols. If the officer stops your car and you or your passengers smell of alcohol or perhaps the little green drug, you will be arrested and charged with DUI. Remember, you can also be arrested and convicted for DUI of drugs, both legal, e.g. prescription, as well as cannabis, and other narcotics.