Sheriff Issues Over 100 Citations During Saturation Patrol Week

KENDALL COUNTY, IL — During the Kendall County Sheriff's Office's latest safety initiative, deputies conducted 84 traffic stops issuing 48 traffic citations, including 38 speeding citations, two aggravated speeding citations for speeding in excess of 26 mph over the posted speed limit, the highest being 87 mph in a 55 mph speed zone.

Officers also issued citations for disobeying no passing zones, violations of Scott’s Law (not moving over or slowing down for stopped police or emergency vehicle), and possession of cannabis in an unapproved container along with 40 written warnings for other moving or equipment violations during the week.

The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office recently participated in a Saturation Patrol Initiative Traffic Enforcement Campaign from Aug. 31- Sept. 4. Deputies focused efforts on speeding and unsafe driving-related traffic offenses on Route 126 in an effort to increase awareness and enhance traffic safety.

The Sheriff’s Office was joined by Illinois State Police District 05, Yorkville Police Department, and the Plainfield Police Department for this traffic safety campaign.

The number of traffic stops made by all participating law enforcement agencies totaled 210 with 158 total citations issued, including 122 speeding citations, eight aggravated speeding citations, one illegal transportation of alcohol. Twenty-one additional citations were issued and 83 written warnings were given.

The Sheriff’s Office wishes to remind the public that this week-long campaign was intended to bring attention to the dangers of unsafe driving and excessive speed. All drivers should remember the importance of abiding by the posted speed limit and always staying alert and concentrating on the road.

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