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Oswego police issue 109 seatbelt citations, 14 speeding tickets in special enforcement campaign · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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Oswego Police issued 109 seatbelt citations 14 speeding tickets in special enforcement
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campaign. Written by Eric Shelkoff. This article is being read by
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an automated voice brought to you by Everlit. Ozugo Police issued 109
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seatbelt citations and 14 speeding tickets as part of a traffic enforcement
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effort in September. The traffic enforcement effort, in effect from september
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ninth through september thirtieth, focused on some of the most common factors
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that contribute to traffic crashes and injuries, according to a news release
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from the Oswego Police Department’s During the effort, the department also issued
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33 distracted driving citations, 4 arrests and 5 other traffic citations. The
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September Enforcement effort was the final component of the Oswego Police Department's
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Federal Sustained traffic enforcement Program, STEP grant, which provides funding for
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targeted traffic enforcement through federal highway safety dollars administered by the Illinois
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Department of Transportation. The 2025-2026 STEP grant year ran from October
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1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, providing additional resources
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for targeted traffic enforcement throughout the year, according to the release. The
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department wants to remind drivers that simple choices like buckling up, putting
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the phone down, and following posted speed limits can make a significant
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difference in keeping everyone on the road safe.