Traffic & Transit
DuPage Sheriff's Office Doles Out 29 Speeding Tickets During Crackdown
The speeding tickets were issued in April amid increased patrols for Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
DUPAGE COUNTY, IL — The DuPage County Sheriff's Office issued 29 speeding tickets during a recent crackdown on distracted driving in April.
“Distracted Driving Awareness Month allowed the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office to bring a heightened awareness to stop motorists from engaging in this deadly behavior," DuPage County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Justin Kmitch said in a news release.
The Distracted Driving Awareness Month included increased patrols throughout April to target drivers using cellphones or engaging in other types of distracted driving. The initiative was funded in part by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
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