Naperville Cops Ticket More Than 200 Drivers For Using Cellphones

NAPERVILLE, IL -- It's illegal to use a cellphone when you're driving in Illinois, but many drivers forget that fact once they're out on the road. Close to 250 drivers in Naperville recently got a wake-up call when they were ticketed for cellphone use and other violations during the statewide campaign against distracted driving.

According to Naperville police, more than 200 drivers were ticketed for using electronic devices while driving. Police also issued tickets for 14 seatbelt violations, more than a dozen speeding violations, and 10 incidents of uninsured driving or driving with a suspended or revoked license.

A routine traffic stop related to distracted driving also resulted in the arrest of a fugitive, according to police.

The campaign ran during the month of April to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving.

Naperville Police Sergeant Derek Zook said, "Driver distraction is a persistent issue in Naperville, and often has life-altering consequence. Issuing a citation is a proven way to get motorists to reduce distracted driving.”

Police say they will continue to be on the look out for drivers who are using their cellphones in the months following the distracted driving campaign.