THE FOLLOWING IS AN ILLINOIS STATE POLICE RELEASE
PESOTUM – Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 7 Captain Heather Apperson announces the results of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) held in Macon and Vermilion Counties in September. These OREPs provided extra patrol coverage for the ISP so officers could focus on saving lives by making sure all vehicle occupants were buckled up.
VIOLATIONS ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY
Safety Belt Citations 23
Child Restraint Citations Total Citations –
Total Citations 38
Total Written Warnings 1
Most motorists know safety belts save lives, but some ignore their safety and that of their families by neglecting to use safety belts and child restraint devices. These patrols reinforce the occupant protection message by focusing on those who ignore the law. Lives can be saved if people simply “buckle up!” This project was funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.
“Click It or Ticket”
