47 Seat belt, Child Safety Citations Issued During Thanksgiving

OSWEGO, IL — The Oswego Police Department issued 47 seat belt and child safety seat citations and six cellphone citations during the recent Thanksgiving enforcement effort.

In addition to the seatbelt and safety seat citations, police said they issued a citation to a motorist found driving on a suspended/revoked license and another citation to a motorist who was speeding.

Law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois participated in this effort to reduce highway fatalities by getting impaired drivers off the roads and more people buckled up. The enforcement campaign took place from Nov. 20-30.

During the mobilization, extra emphasis was placed on enforcement during late-night hours, when statistics show the most unbuckled and impaired driving fatalities occur.

The Thanksgiving enforcement effort is made possible by federal traffic safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation as part of the statewide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and Click It or Ticket campaigns.