NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) -- Normal Police Department released the results from the grant received from the Illinois Department of Transportation, cracking down on minor traffic violations.

"We get money from the Illinois Department of Transportation's mission every year. The purpose of those grant funds is to kind of try and enhance traffic safety. We're giving these funds to hire back additional officers to do specific targeted patrols for different violations," said Darien Bachman, community engagement officer for the Normal Police Department.

Specific targeted patrols could include cracking down on speeding, not wearing a seat belt, distracted driving, driving under the influence and more. All of these are to make the roads safer in Normal.

"It's not for us to go and hammer additional peo

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