Yorkville, IL – The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office has released the results of its yearlong traffic enforcement campaign aimed at improving roadway safety and reducing crashes. The initiative was part of the Federal Fiscal Year 2025 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), which ran from Oct. 1, 2024, through Sept. 30, 2025.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies issued 356 speeding citations, 15 seat belt citations, 53 electronic device violations, and 46 other traffic citations. Enforcement also resulted in six DUI arrests, eight additional traffic arrests, and five criminal arrests.
Officials said the enforcement was tied to statewide traffic safety campaigns including “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Click It or Ticket,” and “Drive High, Get a DUI.” By targeting speeding, impaired, and distracted driving, deputies aimed to reduce road fatalities and promote safer travel in Kendall County.
“Our goal was simple: safer roads for everyone,” Undersheriff Bobby Richardson said in a statement. “By focusing on risky driving behaviors, we worked to save lives and urge drivers to take responsibility.”
The program was funded by federal highway safety funds administered through the Illinois Department of Transportation. The Sheriff’s Office said the initiative was part of a statewide strategy to improve roadway safety and reduce traffic-related deaths.
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