Crystal Lake Police Pull Over 36 Drivers During St. Patrick's Day Campaign

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL - The Crystal Lake Police Department participated in the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program conducted during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday weekend.

Law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois participated in this statewide effort from March 17 through March 20 in an effort to encourage motorists from drinking and driving and to buckle up during late-night hours, according to a news release.

Because of the additional patrols, the Crystal Lake Police Department conducted traffic stops on an additional 36 motorists for traffic violation and issued a total of 29 additional traffic citations which included:

• 18 citations for unlawful use of an electronic communications device
• 5 citations for speeding
• 3 citations for seatbelt violation
• 2 citation for other moving violations and equipment
• 1 citations for operation of an uninsured motor vehicle

In addition, one person was arrested for driving while license suspended.

Part of the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns, this recent traffic enforcement operation was made possible by federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Safety Programs.