The DeKalb and Sycamore police departments issued more than 40 citations and made three arrests for impaired driving over the Halloween weekend.

The departments placed emphasis on the late-night hours after reviewing statistics from previous years. These hours show a statistically significant increase in people driving under the influence and a statistically significant decrease in the number of seat belts being worn.

Sycamore and DeKalb were only two of many law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois that participate in the initiative dubbed Halloween Crackdown. The effort was funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation and is part of the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns.