182 Arrests, Citations Made Over Memorial Day Weekend

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — The Arlington Heights Police Department recently completed enforcement activities relating to the Illinois Department of Transportation’s designated Memorial Day Enforcement Campaign and announced the results Wednesday. The campaign took place from May 8-26. The primary focus was to identify and apprehend motorists who chose to drive while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, without using their safety belts, or were committing licensing, equipment or other miscellaneous Illinois Vehicle Code traffic violations, according to a release from the police department.

Enforcement activities resulted in the following cumulative arrests and citations:

• Failure to Wear Seat Belt — 69
• Cell Phone Use — 68
• Speeding — 13
• Registration-related Violations — 12
• Equipment Violations — 20

The Arlington Heights Police Department is committed to traffic safety and will continue to be an active participant in IDOT’s grant program by participating in the upcoming "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" and "Click It or Ticket" Independence Day enforcement campaigns, according to the release.