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A new Illinois law cracks down on distracted driving

September 26, 2019

In the past three months, Evanston police officers issued over 40 percent more tickets on the road under a new Illinois law cracking down on texting and driving. Illinois lawmakers passed the legislation...

Evanston police issue over 400 citations during state Distracted Driving Enforcement campaign

May 6, 2019

The Evanston Police Department issued 441 driving citations during April as part of Illinois’ Distracted Driving Enforcement campaign, according to a news release. The campaign, which is supported...

EPD begins ‘zero-tolerance’ campaign to encourage seatbelt use

May 16, 2017

The Evanston Police Department, in coordination with the Illinois Department of Transportation, kicked off a “Click It or Ticket” campaign Monday to remind drivers and passengers to buckle their seat...

Evanston police raise awareness of distracted driving

April 20, 2015

In an effort to highlight distracted driving, the Evanston police issued 76 citations over five days last week for texting or talking on a handheld device while driving. From April 10 to 15, Evanston...

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