FREEPORT, Illinois — The Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office made two impaired driving arrests and issued one seatbelt and one child safety seat citation during the recent Thanksgiving enforcement effort. The Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office also took the following enforcement actions: 

• 1 felony arrest

• 3 fugitives apprehended 

• 3 suspended/revoked licenses 

• 6 uninsured motorist citations 

• 11 speeding citations 

• 1 drug arrest 

Law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois participated in this effort to save lives by getting impaired drivers off the roads and more people buckled up. The enforcement campaign took place from Nov. 22 through Dec. 2. During the mobilization, extra emphasis was placed on enforcement during night hours, when statistics show the most unbuckled and impaired driving fatalities occur. This law enforcement effort was made possible by federal highway safety funds administered through the Illinois Department of Transportation and is part of the nationwide “Click It or Ticket” and “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaigns.