90 Seat Belt Citations, 1 DUI Arrest, 28 Speeding Tickets In Orland PD's Independence Day Traffic Safety Push

ORLAND PARK, IL — Orland Park police made seven arrests—including one for DUI—and issued 87 seat belt citations during the recent Fourth of July Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and Click It or Ticket safety campaigns, the department announced Wednesday.

In addition to the 87 seat belt citations, Orland Park Police issued:

• 28 speeding tickets
• 19 cell phone tickets
• 40 tickets for other various violations

Law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois participated in this statewide effort to get drunk and drugged drivers off our roads and encourage seat belt use.

The Orland Park police department joined forces with more than 200 other state and local law enforcement agencies conducting the crackdown, which featured high-visibility enforcement combined with a variety of outreach acactivities,ncluding a media campaign. The campaign ran June 19 through July 6.

The Illinois Independence Day enforcement campaign is funded with federal highway safety dollars administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation and supported by the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies across the state. It’s reinforced with IDOT’s “It’s Not a Game” media campaign, which shares real stories of Illinois residents lost in fatal crashes.