CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — From August 15 to September 2, the Champaign Police Department, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, and over 200 local law enforcement agencies, conducted a robust Labor Day traffic enforcement campaign aimed at reducing impaired and unsafe driving behaviors.
During the 46 hours of targeted patrols—particularly on key arterial routes impacting residential neighborhoods—officers issued:
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2 arrests for Driving Under the Influence
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31 speeding citations
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7 citations for operating without insurance
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5 citations for driving without a valid license
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1 citation for distracted driving
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12 moving violation citations, including for expired registration.
This enforcement effort was funded by federal traffic safety dollars administered through the Illinois Department of Transportation.