University of Illinois Chicago Police Department announces results of Labor Day safety campaign
FOR RELEASE: September 2024
(Chicago, IL) - The University of Illinois Chicago Police Department (UICPD) successfully conducted an occupant protection enforcement effort over Labor Day weekend, resulting in seven seat belt citations and one disobeying a traffic control device citation issued.
“Through the Labor Day safety campaign, we helped to make our roads safer and spread the word about the risks of impaired driving – ‘It’s Not a Game,’” said Justin Wooden, captain of internal affairs and community outreach.
UICPD collaborated with other law enforcement agencies and highway safety partners across the state for the Illinois Labor Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Drive High. Get a DUI” campaign.
This effort was part of the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High. Get a DUI” and “Click It or Ticket” initiatives, funded by federal highway safety funds through the Illinois Department of Transportation.