Crime & Safety
Kankakee, IL Police Issue 27 Citations in Halloween Crackdown
KANKAKEE, IL — Drivers in Kankakee faced increased traffic enforcement during the Halloween season as local police targeted speeding, seat belt violations and other dangerous driving behaviors. The ca
By Natalie Brooks · 2026-11-06T16:03:59.275Z
KANKAKEE, IL — Drivers in Kankakee faced increased traffic enforcement during the Halloween season as local police targeted speeding, seat belt violations and other dangerous driving behaviors. The campaign resulted in at least 27 citations across four reported violation categories, with additional tickets issued for other offenses.
According to the Kankakee Police Department , officers participated in a statewide fall traffic safety enforcement campaign that ran from Oct. 23 through Nov. 2, 2026.
The department released its enforcement results Thursday, Nov. 5, detailing citations issued during the initiative.
Speeding Leads Reported Violations Police reported the following enforcement results:
12 speeding citations 7 seat belt violation citations 5 uninsured motorist citations 3 distracted driving citations Additional miscellaneous traffic citations Speeding accounted for the largest number of citations among the specifically reported categories.
Police did not provide a complete total that included the miscellaneous violations.
Part of Statewide Illinois Safety Campaign The Kankakee enforcement effort was part of a broader statewide initiative involving law enforcement agencies across Illinois.
The campaign supported the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" and "Drive High. Get a DUI" programs, which aim to reduce impaired driving and improve roadway safety.
Officers also focused on ensuring drivers and passengers were properly wearing seat belts.
The department did not report how many traffic stops were conducted or whether any DUI arrests resulted from the local campaign.
Federal Funding Supports Enforcement The Halloween enforcement initiative was funded through federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
The effort was designed to remove impaired drivers from roadways, encourage safer driving practices and reduce the risk of serious crashes.
Although the Halloween enforcement period has concluded, motorists throughout Kankakee County are reminded that speeding, distracted driving and failure to wear seat belts remain enforceable traffic violations year round.