Metropolis Police Department Releases Fourth of July enforcement statistics

Metropolis, IL – The Metropolis Police Department made 3 impaired driving arrests and issued 54 citations and 22 warnings during the recent Fourth of July Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and Click It or Ticket safety campaigns,” said Chief Harry Masse.

There were also 4 drug related arrests as well as 2 driving while license suspended.

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

The Metropolis 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.