Roadway safety efforts ongoing in West Chicago

Posted December 14, 2011 10:00 pm

Rosemary Mackey

West Chicago, Illinois: December 14, 2011 - The West Chicago Police Department announced that Campaign #1 of the Illinois Department of Transportation funded grant was successful in educating the motoring public on child restraint, seatbelt, speeding, and alcohol related violations.

Campaign #1 was the first of eight overall campaigns funded by the grant which runs through Sept. 30, 2012.

This grant provides sworn police officers funding for additional hours dedicated to traffic enforcement for child restraint, seatbelt, speeding, and alcohol related violations.

Campaign # 2 will begin on Dec. 19, 2011 and run through Jan. 1, 2012.

A continuing effort will be made citywide to make roadways safer by enforcing these violations and educating the public.

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