Crystal Lake traffic haul nets 48 citations

The following press release was received from the Crystal Lake (Ill.) Police Department:

During the late evening hours of Friday, September 3rd to the early morning hours of Saturday, September 4, 2010, a roadside safety check was conducted in the City of Crystal Lake. In this joint effort, officers from the Crystal Lake Police Department, Crystal Lake Park District Police, and the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department stopped predetermined groups of vehicles travelling north on Illinois Route 31 near Rakow Road, checking for impaired or dangerous drivers. A total of forty-eight (48) citations/complaints were generated during the five hour operation.
Of the citations/arrests made; four (4) subjects were arrested for Driving While under the Influence of Alcohol, three (3) for No Valid Driver’s License, one (1) for Driving While License Revoked, and Fifteen (15) for Operation of an Uninsured Motor Vehicle. In addition, four (4) complaints were drafted for Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and two (2) for Unlawful Possession of Cannabis.
Events such as these prove to highlight the overwhelming need to remain vigilant with regard to traffic enforcement, in an effort to ensure the safety of the motoring public. The Crystal Lake Police Department is committed to promoting safe driving habits, and the apprehension of impaired or dangerous drivers. Roadside safety checks, saturation patrols, and cooperative efforts such as this event further that endeavor, and will be repeated year-round.
This roadside safety check was paid for with a grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation.