South Barrington Police Department Announces Results of Labor Day Safety Campaign

South Barrington, IL – South Barrington Police Department successfully conducted an impaired driving enforcement effort over Labor Day, resulting in 1 arrest for driving under the influence. Additionally, 10 seat belt citations were issued, with 2 occurring during nighttime hours. Other citations and arrests included 7 speeding violations, 1 possession of a controlled substance, 3 distracted driving violations and 16 miscellaneous traffic violations

“Through the Labor Day safety campaign, we helped to make our roads safer and spread the word about the risks of impaired driving – ‘It’s Not a Game,’” said Sergeant Lynch.

The South Barrington Police Department collaborated with other law enforcement agencies and highway safety partners across the state for the Illinois Labor Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Drive High Get a DUI” campaign.

This effort was part of the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High Get a DUI” and “Click It or Ticket” initiatives, funded by federal highway safety funds through the Illinois Department of Transportation.

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