Kendall Co. Sheriff To Step Up Distracted Driving Enforcement In April

KENDALL COUNTY, IL — April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Kendall County Sheriff's Office is stepping up enforcement to help make local roads safer, officials said.

The sheriff's office is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies to ticket anyone who violates distracted driving and other Illinois driving laws, according to a news release.

In 2023, Illinois saw 58 deaths as a result of distracted driving, officials said.

"Too often, we see drivers looking at their phones instead of the road," Undersheriff Bobby Richardson said in a statement. "People know that texting while driving is both dangerous and illegal, yet they continue to do it — endangering themselves and others. Throughout April, law enforcement will be stepping up efforts to stop and ticket anyone violating distracted driving laws and other Illinois motor vehicle regulations."

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The campaign is paid for by federal traffic safety funds administered by IDOT.