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Police on DUI Patrol in Austin District This Weekend

 Police will be on the lookout for drunk drivers in the Austin District.
Police will be on the lookout for drunk drivers in the Austin District.
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CHICAGO — Police say they are giving extra attention to catching drunk drivers in the Austin District  this weekend.

The DUI Strike Force Patrol will start at 8 p.m. Friday and end at 4 a.m. Saturday.

Officers will watch for drivers exhibiting signs of impaired driving, according to a police statement.

During DUI Strike Force Patrols, officers "place emphasis on speed, alcohol-related and safety belt violations."

A May 24-25 DUI Strike Force Patrol in the South Chicago District resulted in 116 total citations, including two DUIs, 38 traffic violations and 19 unsafe vehicle violations, police said.