Crime & Safety
Memorial Day Enforcement Yields 44 Tickets: Plainfield Police
Officers issued the citations — and made two arrests — during the two-week campaign encompassing Memorial Day.
PLAINFIELD, IL — Plainfield police released Wednesday the results of their Memorial Day enforcement campaign, revealing the campaign yielded a total of 44 tickets.
Officers issued tickets for the following offenses:
- 35 seat belt
- 3 suspended or revoked licenses
- 2 child car seat
- 2 speeding
- 1 cell phone usage
- 1 uninsured driver
Officers also made two arrests, one offense a felony and the other a misdemeanor.
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The Plainfield Police Department partnered with the Illinois Department of Transportation and other local law enforcement agencies for the campaign that lasted May 16-25.
Officials said the campaign’s “success reflects law enforcement’s commitment to roadway safety and reinforces the message that buckling up saves lives.”
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“Thanks to the efforts of our officers, more drivers and passengers were reminded to buckle up, helping to prevent injuries and save lives," Sergeant Dino Dabezic said in a statement. "Every citation and safety check reinforces the message that seat belts work."
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