Crime & Safety
Fourth of July Traffic Crackdown Nets Nearly 200 Citations
Special attention was paid during the late-night hours when drivers are more likely to imbibe and drive.
The Oak Forest Police Department issued 176 seat belt citations during the recent Independence Day Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over/Click It or Ticket crackdown on seat belt law violators. Law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois participated in the statewide effort to get drunk drivers off the roadways and encourage seat belt use, especially during late-night hours.
The Oak Forest Police Department joined forces with state and local law enforcement agencies in conducting the crackdown campaign featuring high-visibility enforcement combined with a variety of outreach activities, including a media campaign and additional police activity.
Extra emphasis was given to the late-night hours when statistics show the highest number of motorists drink and drive and the fewest buckle up.
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The recent law enforcement crackdown was funded by federal traffic safety funds through the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Traffic Safety and is part of the statewide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and Click It or Ticket campaigns.
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