A press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department:
The Crystal Lake Police Department Completes the Independence Day Crackdown to Save Lives
The Crystal Lake Police Department recently has completed its participation in the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program conducted for the Independence Day holiday designated “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over / Click It or Ticket”.
Law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois participated in this statewide effort from June 28th through July 7th to save lives by encouraging motorists to refrain from drinking and driving and to buckle up during late-night hours. During this period, the Crystal Lake Police Department participated in seven separate enforcement campaigns to increase safety on our community’s roadways.
During the mobilization, The Crystal Lake Police Department:
1- Stopped 68 motorists for traffic violations
Crystal Lake Fire Department Ambulance
- 52 safety belt citations
- 7 citations for speeding
- 1 citations for operation uninsured motor vehicle
- 3 citations for equipment and other moving violations
- 4 citations for unlawful use of an electronic communications device
- 2 citations for improper lane usage
- 1 disregard red light citation
- 1 failure to yield to an emergency vehicle citation
In addition, 2 persons were arrested for the following offenses:
- 1 adult female was arrested for DUI alcohol
- 1 adult male was arrested for driving while license suspended
The recent law enforcement crackdown was funded by federal traffic safety funds through IDOT’s Division of Traffic Safety and is part of the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled over” and “Click it or Ticket” campaigns.
This is an absolute disgrace. The CLPD continues to terrorize the hard working citizens of Crystal Lake.
They have become like the brown shirts. No wonder the morale in the department remains in the toilet.
No kidding, Skeptic. Outrageous. I also am totally disgusted by the local government Gestapo tactics.
I totally agree. What’s the matter with this department? Why do they consider their taxpayers the enemy of the state? Could it be they’re led by the same type of City Hall found in Johnsburg?
I was hoping things would improve with the new boss in town, especially now that Linder and Lowery are gone – you’d think that since the trash has been disposed of the department would improve.
Maybe it just takes more time. Here’s hoping.
Seems like these were valid reasons for citations.
“Disgrace, Outrageous, Why do they consider their taxpayers the enemy” come on people.
I’m not a cop or a fan of the police departmant but your comments must just be a joke, right?
If the police weren’t doing their job you would be complaining about that too!
I can’t believe: You’re right.
They should stake out in front of your house and any time you or your children break ANY violation or law, we should ticket you.
Perhaps you didn’t put on your seat belt BEFORE starting the care this morning.
Did you buckle your kids in the seat and do so CORRECTLY?
Child endangerment !!!!
You see, “I can’t believe”, any person doesn’t have followed very long before you realize you’re breaking the law all the time.
I know you run stop signs…….so WHO the police decide to get is really up to them.