Edwardsville Police release Fourth of July enforcement results

Edwardsville police officers made five impaired driving arrests and issued 17 citations for other violations during the recent Fourth of July traffic safety campaign.

Law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois participated in this statewide effort to remove drunk and drugged drivers from our roads and encourage seat belt use.

The Edwardsville Police Department joined forces with more than 200 other state and local law enforcement agencies conducting the crackdown, which featured high-visibility enforcement combined with a variety of outreach activities including a media campaign.

The Illinois Independence Day enforcement campaign is funded with federal highway safety dollars administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation and supported by the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies across the state. It’s reinforced with IDOT’s “It’s Not a Game” media campaign, which shares real stories of Illinois residents lost in fatal crashes.