Crime & Safety
Oswego Police 4th Of July Enforcement Yields 97 Tickets
Police also made four arrests during the three-week-long "Click It or Ticket" campaign, officials said.
OSWEGO, IL — The Oswego Police Department issued a total of 97 citations during its three-week-long enforcement campaign encompassing the Fourth of July holiday, officials revealed Friday.
Between June 26 and July 6, Oswego police joined the Illinois Department of Transportation and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies to focus on removing impaired and unbuckled drivers from roads.
The campaign resulted in these citations:
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- 82 seat belt
- 11 distracted driving
- 4 other violations
Police also made four arrests, according to a news release.
Oswego police joined the Illinois Department of Transportation and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies to focus on removing impaired and unbuckled drivers from roads.
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The Independence Day enforcement campaign was paid for with federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
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