More than 100 Citations Issued During Naperville Thanksgiving Crackdown

NAPERVILLE, IL — Well, we tried to warn you police would be out. But some of you just didn’t listen.

Naperville Police issued 20 citations for failure to wear a seat belt and made three drunk driving arrests during last month’s merged Click It or Ticket/Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over mobilizations.

From Nov. 14 to Nov. 26, the Naperville Police Department joined other state and local law enforcement agencies across Illinois in the IDOT-supported enforcement campaign aimed at reducing fatalities by cracking down on unbuckled motorists and impaired drivers.

During the mobilization, the Naperville Police Department issued:

• 20 seat belt citations

• 82 speeding citations

• 4 suspended/revoked license citations

• 4 uninsured motorist citations

In addition, Naperville police made four drug arrests and three DUI arrests during the campaign.

Naperville Police Sgt. Derek Zook cautions motorists that the completion of the annual Click It or Ticket mobilization is no excuse to stop using a seat belt.

“Our officers are out all year long,” said Sgt. Zook. “If you or your passengers are caught not wearing a seat belt, day or night, you will be cited for the safety violation.”