Enforcement grant to police nets 279 tickets in Champaign

CHAMPAIGN – Police issued 279 tickets for speeding in key areas of Champaign in August.

This spring and summer, city patrol officers handed out citations under a grant from the state, according to Champaign police Sgt. David Griffet.

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