Lake County traffic safety results:
The Lake County Sheriff's Office has announced the results from a traffic safety crackdown that coincided with St. Patrick's Day festivities. Authorities said deputies made six DUI arrests and issued 37 seat belt violation citations, five citations for driving while using a cellphone, six citations for driving while license suspended, 3 drug arrests and 87 other assorted traffic citations. The campaign featured high-visibility enforcement combined with a variety of outreach activities that included a strategic media campaign and additional enforcement activities, officials said in a news release. The St. Patrick's Day "crackdown" was funded by federal traffic safety funds through IDOT's Division of Transportation Safety, which is part of the statewide "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" and "Click It or Ticket" campaigns.