Quincy Police Department releases Fourth of July enforcement statistics

QUINCY — Quincy Police Department made one impaired driving arrest, including alcohol and cannabis- related arrests and issued 14 seat belt citations or warnings during the recent Fourth of July “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High Get a DUI,” and “Click It or Ticket” safety campaigns that ran from June 20 through July 7.

Citations Issued

• Possession of a Controlled Substance: 1
• Improper Lane Usage: 2
• Driving While License Suspended: 9
• Expired Registration: 6
• Uninsured Motor Vehicle: 6
• Speeding: 58
• Electronic Communication Device: 3
• Equipment Violations: 6
• Other: 4

Law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois participated in this statewide effort to get drunk, high and drugged drivers off our roads and encourage seat belt use.

Quincy Police Department joined forces with more than 200 other state and local law enforcement agencies conducting the safety effort, which featured high-visibility enforcement combined with a variety of outreach activities, including a media campaign.

The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High Get a DUI” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns are made possible by federal traffic safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation. These efforts are complemented by IDOT’s “It’s Not a Game” media campaign, which emphasizes the serious consequences of impaired driving and other unsafe driving behaviors.