38 Seatbelt Citations, 2 DUI Arrests During EPD Click It or Ticket Enforcement

From May 9-26, 2014, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) supported law enforcement agencies statewide to remind motorists to buckle up both day and night during the "Click It or Ticket" seat belt enforcement mobilization.  The Evanston Police Department joined other state and local law enforcement agencies across Illinois in this annual effort to get more motorists to buckle up, in the front and back seat - and save more lives.

During the mobilization, the Evanston Police Department issued:

38 Seat Belt Citations

1   Child Safety Seat Citations 

2   DUI arrests

1   Warrant Arrest

5   Suspended/Revoked Licenses

6   Uninsured Motorists

9   Speeding Citations

1   Open Alcohol in Vehicle

1   Minor in Possession of Alcohol 

1   Cannabis Citation

17 Cell Phone Violations

The annual "Click It or Ticket" mobilization may be over in Evanston, but that is no excuse to stop using your seat belt.  “Our officers are out all year long.  If you or your passengers, in the front seat or back seat, are caught not wearing a seat belt, day or night, you will be cited for the safety violation,” says Traffic Sergeant Tracy Williams. 

For more information on the Illinois Click It or Ticket mobilization, please visit www.buckleupillinois.org.