21-04 Distracted Driving Awareness Pre-Campaign
NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 3/25/2021
CONTACT: Ofc. Yager #70
The Oak Brook Police Department recognizes Distracted Driving Awareness
Month with a reminder for motorists: Drop It and Drive
Oak Brook, IL – April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month across the nation, and the Oak
Brook Police Department is urging drivers to drop their phones and focus on the road with a
not-so-subtle reminder: “Phone in One Hand. Ticket in the Other.”
“It has become all too common to see people driving down the road while looking at their
phones,” said Chief James Kruger. “People know texting and driving is both dangerous and
illegal, but they do it anyway, putting themselves and others at risk. During April, you will see
increased law enforcement efforts as officers stop and ticket anyone who violates distracted
driving and other Illinois motor vehicle laws.”
In support of this effort, the Oak Brook Police Department is partnering with the Illinois
Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement
agencies around Illinois the entire month of April.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a total of 26,004 people died
in U.S. crashes involving a distracted driver between 2012 and 2019.
The distracted driving campaign is administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation
with federal traffic safety funds.
Released on 3/25/21 @ 1130
Approved by JK –COP
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