Community Corner
Village Shares Independence Day Traffic Campaign Results
80 seat belt citations were issued during the Fourth of July "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" and "Click It or Ticket" safety campaigns.
07/15/2020
Buffalo Grove Police made two impaired driving arrests and issued 80 seat belt citations during the recent Fourth of July “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket” safety campaigns.
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In addition, officers issued 11 citations for cell phone use and 15 for speeding violations.
The Buffalo Grove Police Department joined forces with more than 200 other state and local law enforcement agencies to get drunk and drugged drivers off our roads and encourage seat belt use. The effort featured high-visibility enforcement combined with a variety of outreach activities, including a media campaign.
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The enforcement period was funded by federal traffic safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation as part of the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket” programs.
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