South Barrington Police Releases Fourth of July Enforcement Statistics

South Barrington, IL – South Barrington Police made 3 arrests which included impaired driving, driving on a suspended license and a warrant arrest. The PD also issued 50 seat belt citations, 48 distracted driving citations, 7 speeding citations, 3 child safety seat violations and 27 citations classified as miscellaneous. The recent Fourth of July “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High Get a DUI,” and “Click It or Ticket” safety campaigns that ran from June 19 through July 6.

Law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois participated in this statewide effort to get drunk, high and drugged drivers off our roads and encourage seat belt use.

South Barrington Police joined forces with more than 200 other state and local law enforcement agencies conducting the safety effort, which featured high-visibility enforcement combined with a variety of outreach activities, including a media campaign.

The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High Get a DUI” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns are made possible by federal traffic safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation. These efforts are complemented by IDOT’s “It’s Not a Game” media campaign, which emphasizes the serious consequences of impaired driving and other unsafe driving behaviors.

For information, contact Sgt. Lynch at mlynch@southbarrington.org or 847-381-7511

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