This weekend, the 19th (Town Hall) District will host a DUI Saturation Patrol as part of the Chicago Police Department’s increased efforts to reduce impaired driving in the city. Officers will be on high alert from Friday, November 22, 2024, at 6 p.m., to 2 a.m. on Saturday, November 23, in order to severely enforce traffic rules pertaining to speed, seat belt use, and other matters, in addition to checking for possible DUI infractions, according to a statement from the Chicago Police Department.
The operation’s straightforward objective is to drastically lower the likelihood of drunk driving-related auto accidents. Traffic will be continuously monitored by officers who have received specialized training in recognizing the signs of driver impairment. In order to expedite the processing of DUI charges on the spot and possibly reduce the time required to issue Individual Recognizance Bonds (I-Bonds), the Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT) Mobile Unit may also be used. Residents were reminded that the vigilance of these patrols is wide-ranging and uncompromising by the 80 tickets issued during the previous weekend’s sweep in the 12th (Near West) District, which included 33 for unsafe vehicle violations and 13 for insurance infringements.
During the most recent saturation patrol, officers issued citations for a variety of violations that are indicative of the kinds of behaviors patrols are targeting, even though no DUI arrests were made. The latest report states that among other things, there were five tickets for driver’s license and seat belt infractions. Understanding that the precautions are in place for their own and their community’s protection, citizens are asked to pay attention to these patrols.
Law enforcement is under more pressure to maintain road safety as Thanksgiving approaches. This seasonal concern is clearly addressed by the enhanced efforts to closely monitor traffic and enforce current traffic restrictions. Drivers should be aware that speed detection equipment is used during patrol hours to apprehend anyone who might decide to drive too fast through Chicago’s streets.
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