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Illinois Law Enforcement Liaisons

The Illinois Law Enforcement Liaison (LEL) Program, funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Bureau of Safety Programs and Engineering (BSPE) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), supports and partners with law enforcement agencies across the state. Our mission is to promote participation in national and state traffic safety campaigns and recognize the top traffic safety programs in the state through the annual Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge. By raising awareness and encouraging engagement in these initiatives, our ultimate goal is to support the state highway safety plan in order to reduce crashes, fatalities, and serious injuries. 

Current and upcoming Traffic Safety Campaigns

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Drive Sober Get Pulled Over

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over focuses on impaired driving enforcement and education. The 2025 Holiday Enforcement Mobilization runs from December 12, 2025, through January 5, 2026. Agencies are asked to submit their BSPE205 activity reports by January 19, 2026.

Training Opportunities

2026 Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Training Opportunity

MYU 15 is offering a DRE training class scheduled for April of 2026. There is no tuition for this training.  Hotel and flight costs will be reimbursed to the agency. Please see the attached DRE training flyer regarding the specifics of this training opportunity. Interested agencies should use the quick link provided on the flyer to get additional information and link to the application.  Any questions should be forwarded to DRE Coordinator Mike Pappas

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How LELs Can Help Your
Agency 

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IDOT/BSPE Grants
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Traffic Safety Partners
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