PESOTUM – Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 7 Captain Heather Apperson announces the results
of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) held in Champaign County in December.
These OREPs provided extra patrol coverage for the ISP so officers could focus on saving lives
by making sure all vehicle occupants were buckled up.
Violations Enforcement Activity
Safety Belt Citations 18
Child Restraint Citations –
Total Citations 34
Total Written Warnings 4
Most motorists know safety belts save lives, but some ignore their safety and that of their families
by neglecting to use safety belts and child restraint devices. These patrols reinforce the occupant
protection message by focusing on those who ignore the law. Lives can be saved if people simply
“buckle up!” This project was funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.
“Click It or Ticket”
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