The Centralia Police Department’s Lieutenant Steve Whritenour announced that it issued 38 citations during the Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” enforcement period.
Whritenour explains, “Through the Memorial Day enforcement campaign, we helped make Illinois roads safer and spread the word that seat belts save lives.”
During the enforcement period, Centralia PD wrote 12 citations for seat belt violations and took the following additional actions:
- 2 DUI arrests
- 4 felony arrests
- 1 fugitive apprehended
- 1 suspended/revoked license arrest
- 5 speeding citations
- 4 drug arrests
The “Click It or Ticket” campaign is funded with federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation. For more information on safe driving practices, visit ItsNotaGameIllinois.com.