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buzzed driving is drunk driving: designate a sober driver
NIU police want students to know that it’s not OK to drive “buzzed.” Statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration paint a grim picture of the effect drunk driving has on America. NHTSA reports there were 10,076 fatalities involving drunk driving in 2013, accounting for 31 percent of the total motor vehicle traffic deaths...
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Drive sober! Buckle up! Police will be out in force both day and night as part of the 2013 Click It or Ticket campaign. For motorists who are stopped not wearing their seat belts, the fine is $25 plus additional court costs. Those stopped for driving drunk will be arrested. The 2013 Click It or...
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Buckle up and drive safely! Police will be out in force both day and night as part of the 2012 Thanksgiving Mobilization in the late-night fight against impaired driving and seat belt law violators. The 2012 holiday campaign runs from Monday, Nov. 12, through Sunday, Nov. 25. During the 2011 Thanksgiving holiday weekend, eight people...
Northern Illinois University students and local community members are invited to witness the devastation caused by an alcohol-related car crash during a mock DUI rescue. The annual simulation will take place in lot C of the NIU Convocation Center from 5:15 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13. Conducted by the NIU Department of Police and...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is wise to receive a flu shot as soon as it is made available in your community: The flu season can begin as early as October, but commonly peaks in January or February. Flu vaccine provided in September will give protection throughout the season. Coordinated...
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During the 2009 Thanksgiving holiday, 12 people lost their lives in motor vehicle traffic crashes in Illinois. Five of those deaths involved alcohol. More than 800 people were injured. Illinois police will step up their efforts this Thanksgiving: Law enforcement will be out in force day and night. For those not wearing safety belts, the fine is...
Photo of paramedics loading patient into ambulance
The NIU community will have a chance to see what goes into saving victims involved in a serious alcohol-related car crash during Thursday’s annual mock DUI rescue. Campus police will orchestrate the drill from 5:15 to 7 p.m. in parking lot C3 of the Convocation Center. They and emergency rescue workers from the DeKalb area...