Lake County Sheriff's Deputies Make 73 Traffic Stops During Safety Campaign

LAKE COUNTY, IL — The Lake County Sheriff’s Office made 73 traffic stops during a Memorial Day traffic safety campaign, officials announced.

The sheriff’s office joined state and local law enforcement agencies and highway safety partners for the campaign, which ran from May 15-26.

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During that time, sheriff’s deputies logged 41 hours of dedicated enforcement time, according to the sheriff’s office.

The campaign resulted in:

• 1 arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol
• 5 arrests for driving without a valid driver’s license
• 9 speeding citations
• 7 citations for failure to wear a seat belt
• 3 citations for using a cellphone while driving
• 40 other traffic citations

The “Click It or Ticket” initiative is funded with federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

More information on safe driving practices is available at ItsNotaGameIllinois.com.