The Chicago Police Department will be conducting a DUI Saturation Patrol in the Austin (15th) District this weekend. The DUI Saturation Patrol will commence at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2017 and end at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 29, 2017.
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 Saturation Patrol.
The DUI Saturation Patrol conducted along Lake Shore Drive on January 21-22, 2017, resulted in the following:
Driving Under the Influence 1
Unsafe Vehicle Violations 13
Speed Violations 10
Driver’s License Violations 5
Insurance Violations 7
Traffic Violations (Other) 18
Total Citations 54
Other Arrests 0
Vehicles Towed 4
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