Multiple arrested, cited by Mattoon PD during St. Patrick's Day enforcement
MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — The Mattoon Police Department is releasing the results of their St. Patrick's Day DUI enforcement.
The department said they made two DUI arrests and issued one seat belt citation during the holiday. They also issued five speeding tickets, 29 other citations and removed fentanyl and methamphetamine from the streets. There were three felony arrests, and two people were arrested for driving without a license.
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'We strongly enforce traffic laws for one reason — to save lives,' said Captain Brandon Saunders.
The Mattoon Police Department teamed up with the Illinois State Police, other local law enforcement agencies and highway safety partners for the St. Patrick's Day enforcement campaign. It was paid for by federal highway safety funds, administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
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