More than 340 cited in blitz

From the Friday, July 11, 2008 edition of the Northwest Herald:

More than 340 cited in blitz
By DIANA SROKA - dsroka@nwherald.com

Seven people were arrested for driving under the influence during a roadside safety check on Routes 12 and 120 last month, Illinois State Police said.

That same day, June 27, police issued more than 340 citations for other offenses at a traffic enforcement blitz along Route 12 in McHenry and Lake Counties.

Police said 139 of the citation issued were for not wearing seat belts.

“That’s a big effort on our part, to get people to wear their seat belts,” State Police Lt. James Griffith said.

The fatality rate for accidents involving people who weren’t wearing seat belts is up, he said, especially in Lake and Kane counties.

Griffith said the number of citations issued that day were consistent with past blitzes in the area.

“If we’re identifying the people that are violating the law hopefully that’ll make an impact on them,” Griffith said.

The next traffic enforcement blitz will be Monday along Route 47. Police from Hebron, Woodstock, Huntley, Lakewood and Lake in the Hills will assist in the blitz.