BELVIDERE — Belvidere police officers conducted 76 traffic stops that resulted in 100 tickets or arrests as part of its Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program.The department received grant funding from the Illinois Department of Transportation to hire off-duty officers from Nov. 17-30 for the two-week traffic enforcement campaign, Police Chief Jan Noble said in a news release.Citations and arrests included: 57 seat belt, 10 child seat, 12 uninsured, and five equipment violations, two driving on a suspended, revoked or without a license, three for moving violations, eight for using an electronic device/cell phone, and one ticket each was issued for speeding, driving under the influence and driving with a blood alcohol content over the legal limit of .08 percent.Belvidere police will continue to increase traffic patrols throughout the holiday season. Motorists are encouraged to slow down, “buckle up” and refrain from distracted driving.
Belvidere police release traffic enforcement results - News - Rockford Register Star - Rockford, IL
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