Crime & Safety
Palatine Police Holiday Campaign Nets 6 Arrests, 60 Tickets
Palatine Police increased its holiday traffic enforcement with help from a grant supplied by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).
The Palatine Police Department's holiday traffic enforcement campaign, which took place Dec. 20 through Jan. 5, resulted in six arrests and 60 tickets, according to a press release:
DUI: 2 arrests
Possession of marijuana: 2 arrests
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Suspended driver's license: 2 arrests
Seatbelt violations: 26 tickets issued
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Speeding: 8 tickets issued
No insurance: 7 tickets issued
Transportation of open alcohol: 2 tickets issued
Other traffic violations: 17 tickets issued
The Palatine Police Department partnered with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for the holiday campaign. Through a traffic safety grant, IDOT supplied funds to increase the number of uniformed Palatine Police officers on the roadways enforcing traffic laws during the Christmas and New Year's holiday, including a roadside safety check.
Information submitted by the Palatine Police Department
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