Lisle Police Begin Seat Belt Crackdown

Lisle police officers will increase seat belt patrols from May 10-27.

Lisle police this month join hundreds of other police departments in cracking down on those who do not buckle up. The 2013 Click It or Ticket campaign kicks off May 10 in Illinois and continues through May 27. Lisle police and Illinois State Police are just two of the 500-plus local law enforcement agencies across the state hoping to save more lives by strongly enforcing seat belt laws. Provisional numbers show that there were six fatalities and almost 600 injuries on Illinois roadways during the 2012 Memorial Day weekend. Three of those fatalities were alcohol-related. Don't forget: wearing your seat belt is your best defense against an impaired driver. In all, 52 percent of the 21,253 passenger vehicle occupants killed in 2011 were not …

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Police: St. Patrick's Day Crackdown Results in 3 DUIs, 7 Other Arrests

The Lisle Police Department reported Wednesday the results of their state-funded "crackdown" on drunk driving around St. Patrick's Day.

Lisle police charged three people with driving under the influence of alcohol, and made seven other "significant arrests" during an increased enforcement period earlier this month around St. Patrick's Day, officers said. Similar "crackdown" campaigns around St. Patrick's Day were observed statewide by other Illinois and local law enforcement branches. "The campaign featured high-visibility enforcement combined with a variety of outreach activities, which included a strategic media campaign as well as additional enforcement activity," the Lisle Police Department said in a news release Wednesday. "Extra emphasis was given to late-night hours, as statistics show the highest number of motorists drink and drive and the fewest motorists buckle …

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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, Police Department Warns

Lisle police cracking down on drinking and driving during holiday season.

Information below provided by the Lisle Police Department: The Lisle Police Department is participating in the 2012 Holiday “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over/Click It or Ticket” Campaign. The intensified enforcement effort against drunk drivers and seat belt law violators underscores the disproportionate number of traffic deaths caused by alcohol and the failure to buckle up. The stepped-up enforcement will run through New Year’s Eve. Enforcement efforts will concentrate on the deadly nighttime hours between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. According to data from the Illinois Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the midnight to 3 a.m. timeframe is the deadliest time on Illinois roadways, and 9 p.m. is the …

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Labor Day Weekend Police Patrols Increased

Enforcement efforts are concentrating on the deadly nighttime hours when drunk driving incidents increase. Seat belt use is also being enforced.

Police Step Up Patrols for Labor Day Weekend

Enforcement efforts are concentrating on the deadly nighttime hours when drunk driving incidents increase. Seat belt use is also being enforced.

The Lisle Police Department is participating in the 2012 Labor Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over/Click It or Ticket” crackdown. The intensified enforcement effort against impaired drivers and seat belt law violators underscores the disproportionate number of traffic deaths involving alcohol and unbelted motorists. Enforcement has begun, and continues through Labor Day., Monday, Sept. 3. Enforcement efforts are concentrating on the deadly nighttime hours. According to data from the Illinois Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the midnight-to-3 a.m. timeframe is the deadliest time on Illinois roadways. The data also shows this time of day has the highest percentage of alcohol-involvement …

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July 4th DUI Crackdown Yields Nine Arrests

Lisle police conducted a roadside safety checkpoint on June 22 for the upcoming holiday.

  Lisle police made nine arrests and issued 18 citations during the recent July 4th Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over/Click It or Ticket crackdown on drunk drivers and seat belt law violators, according to a release from the department. Law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois participated in this statewide effort to get drunk drivers off our roadways and encourage seat belt use, especially during late-night hours. Lisle Police Department joined forces with over 200 other state and local law enforcement agencies in conducting the crackdown campaign featuring high-visibility enforcement combined with a variety of outreach activities including a media campaign and additional police activity. Extra emphasis was given to the late-night hours …

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Lisle Police Issue More Than 70 Seatbelt Citations With "Click It or Ticket" Efforts

Lisle Police conducted seat belt enforcement checks during the second half of May.

  The Lisle Police Department recently wrapped up their participation in the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Memorial Day “Click it or Ticket” seat belt enforcement/awareness campaign. Lisle police conducted six enforcement checks between May 14 and May 25. Officers issued 78 citations, 71 of which were issued for failure to wear a safety belt when required, according to a release from the department. Illinois Vehicle Code requires each driver and front seat passenger shall wear a properly fastened safety belt. Lisle police reported one impaired driving incident over the Memorial Day weekend. Do you like keeping up with the police blotter? Subscribe to our daily newsletter, or follow Lisle Patch on Facebook or Twitter.  

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Lisle Police Conducting Sobriety, Safety Checks on St. Patrick's Day Weekend

Arrange a designated driver, and keep these tips from the Lisle Police in mind for the holiday weekend.

from the Village of Lisle Police Department The Lisle Police Department announced it will take part in the statewide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over/Click It or Ticket crackdown by conducting special patrols during this St. Patrick’s Day holiday period to curtail impaired driver and late-night safety belt law violators. If you are hosting a St. Patrick’s Day party: If you are attending a St. Patrick’s Day party: The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over/Click It or Ticket crackdown is made possible through federal traffic safety funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety.

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Designate a Driver: Police Department Increasing Holiday Weekend Patrols

The Lisle Police Department is conducting a roadside safety checkpoint on Dec. 28, with increased attention to seat belt violations and impaired driving.

The Lisle Police Department recently announced its plans for the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket” impaired driving and safety belt enforcement crackdown during the holiday period. The intensified enforcement effort to combat late-night impaired driving and safety belt violations underscores the disproportionate number of traffic deaths occurring during late-night hours. The department will conduct a Roadside Safety Checkpoint along Route 53 on the evening of Dec. 28. Officers will focus their efforts on DUI (driving under the influence) and other traffic safety concerns such as proper occupant restraint usage. According to data from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the National Highway Traffic …

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Karlie Baker

4:25 pm on Wednesday, December 21, 2011

I think you're right--a road block can catch those safety violations, but a single intersection probably isn't effective for DUI enforcement. Where would you place patrols for DUI? I always see squad cars at the strip mall along Maple (with Trinity, Comstock, Dick Pond, etc.).   more ›

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Police Issue 91 Citations During November "Click It or Ticket" Efforts

Roughly one third of the violations were issued for safety belt violations, according to a release from the department.

from the Lisle Police Department The Lisle Police Department recently participated in the Illinois Department of Transportation's Thanksgiving "Click It or Ticket" seatbelt enforcement/awareness campaign. The police department conducted four details starting Nov. 14 and ending Nov. 27. Overall, 91 citations were issued, with 31 citations issued for failure to wear a safety belt when required. Each driver and front seat passenger of a motor vehicle operated on a street or highway in Illinois shall wear a properly fastened safety belt, according to the Illinois Vehicle Code.

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