Halloween Enforcement Results In 27 Citations, 1 Arrest: Plainfield Police

PLAINFIELD, IL — Plainfield police wrote a total of 27 tickets for its Halloween safety campaign targeting seat belt usage, officials said Wednesday.

From Oct. 23 through Nov. 2, Plainfield police joined multiple other local law enforcement agencies to ensure drivers are buckling up and following traffic laws.

Here's the breakdown of tickets issued:

• 15 for seat belt and child safety seat violations
• 5 for cell phone usage
• 2 for speeding
• 1 improper lane
• 1 no insurance
• 1 failure to yield
• 1 disobeying traffic device
• 1 no valid driver's license

Plainfield officers also made one arrest for no valid driver's license.

The enforcement was paid for with federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.