The Lombard Police Department recently concluded a Thanksgiving traffic safety campaign, held from November 22 through December 2, to remind rivers to buckle up and drive sober. The initiative was part of the statewide “Click It or Ticket” and “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaigns, conducted in collaboration with state and local law enforcement agencies across Illinois to reduce roadway fatalities.
Throughout the campaign, Lombard Police issued the following:
- 79 seatbelt citations
- 36 child safety seat citations
- 24 speeding citations
- 21 distracted driving citations (cell phone)
- 27 other citations (moving/non-moving)
- 6 traffic arrests (no valid/suspended/revoked licenses)
- 2 criminal arrests
- 1 driving under the influence arrest
“Our officers work tirelessly year-round to enforce traffic laws and promote safe driving habits,” said Police Sergeant Tom Balsitis. “Efforts like this campaign are about saving lives and ensuring that everyone gets home safely to their loved ones.”
The Thanksgiving enforcement effort is made possible by federal traffic safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation and is part of the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns.