63 Tickets Issued During Halloween Traffic Detail in Lake County

LAKE COUNTY, IL - The Lake County Sheriff’s Office issued 63 citations during a special traffic safety campaign over the Halloween weekend.

Deputies were on the lookout for drunken drivers and those violating seat belt laws during the campaign, which took place from Oct. 28 through Oct. 31, according to a Lake County Sheriff’s Office press release.

Deputies logged an extra 51 hours of increased traffic safety enforcement during the weekend, which resulted in four DUI arrests, 36 seat belt citations, and a warrant arrest. A total of 63 citations were issued during the increased traffic safety hours, authorities said.

“Many people took the responsible step of planning ahead and designating a sober driver. We can’t emphasize it enough -- buzzed driving is drunk driving,” said Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran.

The additional Halloween patrols were funded through a grant from the United States Department of Transportation, National Highway Administration. The grant is administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Bureau of Safety Programs and Engineering.