Naperville police start traffic safety initiative on Rt. 59

On Monday, May 9, the Naperville Police Department, along with numerous local police agencies, will be conducting a directed traffic safety initiative along the Route 59 corridor from Will County to Lake County.

The purpose of the initiative is to increase the safety of citizens utilizing the thoroughfare through education and traffic enforcement. Our efforts will concentrate on speed and occupant restraint violations as well as other safety violations noted during our efforts.

The following police departments are expected to participate in the initiative: Naperville Police Department, Shorewood Police Department, Joliet Police Department, Plainfield Police Department, Aurora Police Department, Warrenville Police Department, West Chicago Police Department, Bartlett Police Department, Streamwood Police Department, Hoffman Estates Police Department, Will County Sheriff's Office, DuPage County Sheriff's Office, Lake County Sheriff's Office, and Illinois State Police District 2 and District 5.

Each jurisdiction will implement their own enforcement action based upon the needs of their communities.

The Naperville Police Department would like to remind all motorists to “Buckle Up” and drive safely.