Hinsdale Police Issue 28 Citations During Memorial Day Enforcement

Submitted by the Hinsdale Police Department.

Hinsdale, IL — The Hinsdale Police Department joined forces with other state and local law enforcement and highway safety partners in the Illinois Memorial Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.

Hinsdale police issued:

• 13 citations for speeding
• 1 citation for failure to wear a seatbelt
• 1 citation for illegal use of a electronic device while driving
• 13 citations for other violations to the Illinois Vehicle Code

The campaign featured high-visibility enforcement combined with a variety of outreach activities.

The crackdown took place as data shows a recent increase in drunk driving fatalities in Illinois. This law enforcement crackdown was funded by federal traffic safety grants through IDOT’s Division of Traffic Safety and is part of the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaigns.