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Kendall County Sheriff’s Office release results of Labor Day traffic safety campaign · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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Kendall County Sheriff’s Office released results of Labor Day traffic safety campaign.
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Written by Eric Shelkov. This article is being read by an automated
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voice, brought to you by Everlett. The Kendall County Sheriff's Office charged
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a motorist with driving under the influence and issued ten speeding tickets
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as part of its impaired driving enforcement campaign over Labor Day weekend.
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The Sheriff's Office also issued one warrant arrest as well as four
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seatbelt violations, two unlawful use of electronic communication device citations, three uninsured
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motorist citations, one citation for driving without a valid license, and six
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other citations. The traffic safety campaign was conducted by the Sheriff's office
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in collaboration with other state and local law enforcement agencies across Illinois.
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Through the Labor Day Safety Campaign, we worked with law enforcement agencies
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across the state to make our roads safer by raising awareness about
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the dangers of impaired driving and reminding motorists that impaired driving is
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not a game. It's a serious decision with potentially life changing consequences,
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Kendall County Under Sheriff Bobby Richardson said in a news release. This
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effort was part of the statewide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
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Drive High. Get a DUI and click it or ticket initiatives funded
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by Federal Highway Safety Funds through the Illinois Department of Transportation.