Crime & Safety
4th Of July Safety Enforcement Numbers Are In: Arlington Heights P.D.
The campaign, funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation, took place from June 16 through July 5.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — The No. 1 citation handed out by local police during the recent Independence Day Enforcement Campaign was for cell phone use. According to the Arlington Heights Police Department, 71 drivers were cited for using their cell phones from June 16 through July 5.
The rest of the arrests and citations include:
- 42 — failure to wear a seat belt
- 18 — equipment violations
- 15 — registration-related violations
- 10 — child restraint violations
- 9 — speeding
The annual campaign is funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation, with over 200 Illinois law enforcement agencies participating. According to police, the primary focus of the campaign is 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."
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The Arlington Heights Police Department will also be participating in the upcoming “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket” Labor Day enforcement campaigns.
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