Traffic safety campaign continues in West Chicago

West Chicago, Illinois: February 27, 2012 – The West Chicago Police Department announced that Campaign #2 of the Illinois Department of Transportation funded grant was successful in educating the motoring public on Seatbelt Safety and Awareness. The campaign ran from December 19, 2011 - January 1, 2012 and resulted in 87 citations being issued, in which 2 were for Seat Belt and Child Safety seat violations and 1 DUI arrest.

Campaign #2 was the third of six overall campaigns funded by a grant received from the Illinois Department of Transportation. This grant allows the West Chicago Police Department to hire back officers to provide traffic enforcement for child restraint, seatbelt, speeding, and alcohol related violations. This grant runs through September 30, 2012.

Campaign # 3 will begin on March 12, 2012 and run through March 20, 2012. A continuing effort will be made citywide to make roadways safer by enforcing these violations and educating the public on seatbelt safety and awareness.