The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office announced it issued 11 Citations for hands-free law violations. Six Citations were issued for other violations. Nine warnings were issued during the April 2023 Distracted Driving Awareness Month enforcement campaign.
“We strongly enforce traffic laws for one reason–to save lives,” said Sheriff John F. Booker. “This increased enforcement was implemented to help motorists avoid the often-deadly consequences of distracted driving, with a simple reminder: “Drop It and Drive.”
The Sheriff”s Office joined forces with Illinois State Police, local law enforcement, and highway safety partners for this enforcement effort.
The Illinois Distracted Driving campaign is funded with Federal Traffic Safety funds, administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.