EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Police Department is joining forces with the Illinois State Police and other local law enforcement agencies as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches. As part of a focused effort to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries, Edwardsville officers will participate in the statewide "Click It or Ticket" and "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" safety campaigns.The enforcement period will run from November 21 through December 2. During this time, in addition to our regular patrol duties, our officers will conduct concentrated patrols with a zero-tolerance policy for dangerous driving behaviors.Officers will be actively looking for violations including:Seat belt and child safety restraint infractionsSpeedingDistracted drivingImpaired driving due to alcohol or drugs

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