Fox Lake police release Independence Day enforcement campaign statistics

The Fox Lake Police Department announced it made one impaired driving arrest and issued 34 total citations during the recent Fourth of July “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High Get a DUI” and “Click It or Ticket” safety campaigns.

During the 19-day mobilization, the Fox Lake Police Department issued nine speeding citations and 25 citations for other violations.

The department joined forces with more than 200 other state and local law enforcement agencies to get drunken and drugged drivers off the roads, encourage seat belt use and enforce speeding and other traffic laws. The effort featured high-visibility enforcement combined with a variety of outreach activities, including a media campaign titled “It’s Not a Game.”

The enforcement period was funded by federal traffic safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.