Crime & Safety

88 Seatbelt Citations During Memorial Day Enforcement: Lockport Police

Police also made three DUI arrests during the enforcement.

LOCKPORT, IL — The Lockport Police Department issued 141 citations during the recent Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” enforcement period, the department said in a release.

The “Click It or Ticket” campaign aims to change the behavior of the millions of people who don’t buckle up, according to a release from police.

During the enforcement period, Lockport Police said they wrote 88 citations for seat belt violations, as well as:

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  • Three DUI arrests
  • One felony arrest
  • One suspended/revoked license
  • Four uninsured motorists
  • 12 speeding citations
  • One drug arrest
  • 24 other moving/equipment citations

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

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