The Belvidere Police Department is offering free rides on New Year’s Eve to help prevent intoxicated driving. (Photo via Canva)
    By Mary Sisk
    Rock River Current
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    BELVIDERE — The Belvidere Police Department is offering free rides home on New Year’s Eve.

    To prevent intoxicated drivers on the road, the police department will provide rides home from 6 p.m. on Saturday until 6 a.m. Sunday.

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    Rides will be offered to those within city limits and those going directly home.

    The police department also encourages those celebrating to assign a designated, non-drinking driver or use a ride service to get home safely.

    How to get a ride

    Call 815-544-2135


    This article is by Mary Sisk. Email her at msisk@rockrivercurrent.com or follow her on Instagram at @maryrrcurrent

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