Mascoutah Police Department Releases Thanksgiving Enforcement Numbers

The Mascoutah Police Department made one (1) impaired driving arrest and issued five (5) seat belt and child safety seat citations during the recent Thanksgiving enforcement effort.
 

Mascoutah Police Department also took the following enforcement actions:

  • Driver’s License Not on Person (3 written warnings)
  • Expired Registration Sticker (1 written warning)
  • Failure to Notify S.O.S. of Address Change (1 written warning)
  • Failure to Signal when Required (2 written warnings)
  • Failure to Yield – Turning Left (1 written warning)
  • Improper Lane Usage (1 written warning)
  • Improper Use of Electronic Communication Device (2 citations)
  • Operating Uninsured Vehicle (1 citation)
  • Speeding (6 written warnings and 10 citations)
  • Suspended Driver’s License (1 citation)
 
Law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois participated in this effort to save lives by getting impaired drivers off the roads and more people buckled up. The enforcement campaign took place from Nov. 22 through Dec. 2.
 
During the mobilization, extra emphasis was placed on enforcement during late-night hours, when statistics show the most unbuckled and impaired driving fatalities occur.
 
This law enforcement effort was made possible by federal highway safety funds administered through the Illinois Department of Transportation and is part of the nationwide “Click It or Ticket” and “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaigns.