22nd District Crackdown Nets 2 DUI Arrests, Dozens Of Citations

CHICAGO - The Chicago Police Department was busy in the 22nd District last weekend, handing out dozens of citations and making two driving under the influence arrests during a "DUI Saturation Patrol" held in the district, which covers the Beverly, Mount Greenwood and Morgan Park neighborhoods on the Far South Side, on the night of April 5.

The police department often sends out officers in a general area looking for drunk drivers. In addition to the two DUI arrests, the crackdown in the 22nd District held from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. that night resulted in a number of tickets as well.

Here are some stats from the night, via the Chicago Police Department:

• Seat Belt Violations: 10
• Insurance Violations: 9
• Unsafe Vehicle Violations: 6
• Driver's License Violations: 5
• Traffic Violations (Other): 29
• Total Citations: 61
• Other Arrests: 0
• Vehicles Towed: 2