NEWS RELEASE

Chicago Police Department

Eddie T. Johnson Anthony Guglielmi

Superintendent Director

312-745-6110 · 3510 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60653 · Fax 312-745-6999

For Immediate Release Contact: Office of News Affairs

November 17, 2016 312-745-6110

DUI SATURATION PATROL – NEAR WEST (012th) DISTRICT

The Chicago Police Department will be conducting a DUI Strike Force Patrol in the Near West

(012th) District on Friday November 18, 2016. The DUI Strike Force Patrol will commence at

6:00 p.m. on Friday November 18, 2016 and end at 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 19,

2016.

The purpose of this program is to saturate a pre-designated area with roving police officers

that continually monitor vehicular traffic for signs of impaired driving. Patrols also place

emphasis on speed, alcohol-related and safety belt violations. Police vehicles equipped for

speed detection are deployed to apprehend speeding violators.

In addition, the Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT) Mobile Unit may also be deployed to allow

officers to expedite the process of charging a person with Driving under the Influence (DUI)

prior to transporting an alleged into the nearest lockup for bonding. The mobile unit also allows

for Individual Recognizance Bonds (I-Bonds) to be issued at the site of the DUI Strike Force

Patrol.

The DUI Strike Force Patrol conducted in the Gresham (006th) District on November 11-12,

2016, resulted in the following:

Driving Under the Influence 2

Driver’s License Violations 7

Unsafe Vehicle Violations 12

Insurance Violations 9

Safety Belt Violations 6

Traffic Violations (Other) 25

Total Citations 61

Other Arrests 1

–Possession of a controlled substance

Vehicles Towed 4

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