Crime & Safety

52 Tickets Issued During Memorial Day Crackdown In Woodridge

Woodridge police issued dozens of tickets during a recent traffic safety campaign.

WOODRIDGE, IL β€” Police in Woodridge issued 52 tickets during a recent traffic safety campaign that coincided with the Memorial Day holiday.

The following citations were issued:

  • 23 speeding tickets
  • 7 seatbelt tickets
  • 2 tickets for driving with a suspended or revoked license
  • 4 tickets for distracted driving
  • 1 ticket for a carseat safety violation
  • 15 tickets for miscellaneous violations

β€œThrough the Memorial Day enforcement campaign, we helped make Illinois roads safer and
spread the word that seat belts save lives,” Woodridge Police Chief Tom Stefanson said in a statement.

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