Arlington Heights Police Begin Labor Day Holiday Enforcement Efforts
Starting August 22 and continuing through September 3, the Arlington Heights Police Department will be conducting traffic enforcement efforts through a Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant awarded to the Village by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Division of Traffic Safety. The purpose of the grant is to reduce personal injury and fatal traffic accidents through enforcement efforts such as "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" and "Click It or Ticket."
During the Labor Day holiday enforcement effort, the Department will hold a safety check on Friday, August 24 in conjunction with the Village of Elk Grove Police Department. The second safety check will take place on Saturday, August 25, 2012 on Dundee Road east of Route 53.The third safety check will take place on Friday, August 31, 2012 on Arlington Heights Road south of Algonquin Road. All activities will begin at 11:00 PM.
Respective enforcement efforts will include identifying and citing motorists who choose to drive while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, without using safety belts, and who commit other traffic offenses including but not limited to equipment, registration, river's license, and insurance violations.
The STEP grant supplements current law enforcement activities relating to traffic safety over a one-year period for various different enforcement campaigns designated by IDOT. The campaigns coincide with selected holiday periods in which there is a documented increase of traffic-related crashes and injuries. The campaigns rotate the themes of “Click It or Ticket” and “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.”
For additional information, please contact Sergeant Michael Shabez of the Arlington Heights Police Department at (847) 368-5421.