Kendall Sheriff Reveals Number Of Citations Issued During Christmas, NYE Enforcement

Press release from the Kendall County Sheriff's Office:

KENDALL COUNTY, IL — The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office participated in a traffic safety campaign from December 12th to January 5th aimed at reminding motorists to buckle up and drive sober. The “Click It or Ticket” and “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign was carried out by the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office in collaboration with state and local law enforcement agencies across Illinois to reduce fatalities.

During the campaign hours worked, the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office issued 4 speeding citations, 1 seat belt violation, 1 DUI arrest, 3 illegal transportation of alcohol citations, 1 unlawful possession of cannabis in a motor vehicle, and 9 other citations.

“We can’t stress this enough—impaired driving is a deadly gamble, no matter where you live,” said Undersheriff Bobby Richardson. “Whether it involves alcohol, cannabis, or any other drug, driving impaired is illegal, irresponsible, and puts lives at risk—not just your own, but your passengers’ and everyone else’s on the road. That’s why we conduct these traffic enforcement campaigns: to save lives and keep our communities safe.”

The holiday enforcement campaign was administered by IDOT with federal highway safety funds managed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and is part of Illinois’ “It’s Not a Game” statewide media outreach program.

This press release was produced by the Kendall County Sheriff's Office. The views expressed here are the author’s own.