The Niles Police Department reined in some drivers who were drinking more than a friendly toast to the holidays. Here are details on the number of arrests they made for alcohol and failing to wear a seatbelt.
The Niles Police Department stepped up enforcement Dec. 17 though New Year's Eve in an effort to prevent holiday-season tragedies on the roads. Here are the results of the enforcement push, called "Drive to Survive": The department made six DUI arrests, three drug arrests and two zero tolerance arrests during the recent “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over / Click It or Ticket” holiday crackdown, said Sgt. Robert Tornabene. Nine of the arrests were made after midnight. In addition, officers wrote 23 seat belt citations--16 during nighttime hours. Earlier: Holiday-season DUI arrests “Impaired driving and occupant restraint are priorities of the Niles Police Department, “ said Chief of Police Dean H. Strzelecki. “I urge everyone to make wise …
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