CPD ROADSIDE SAFETY CHECK- GRAND CROSSING 3RD DISTRICT

ROADSIDE SAFETY CHECK – GRAND CROSSING (3rd) DISTRICT

 The Chicago Police Department will conduct a Roadside Safety Check in the Grand Crossing (3rd) District at 7424 S. Stony Island. The Roadside Safety Check will commence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 23, 2016 and end at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2016.

During roadside safety checks, police officers slow down traffic, stop cars at regular intervals and watch for drivers who show signs of alcohol impairment and other violations as noted below.

This program is conducted year round to ensure drivers are operating their vehicles safely.

This is part of an ongoing strategy to keep the city streets safe for Chicago’s residents and commuters.

The Roadside Safety Check conducted in the South Chicago (4th) District at Baltimore &

Brainard, on September 16-17, 2016 resulted in the following:

Driving Under the Influence 3

Unsafe Vehicle Violations 10

Driver’s License Violations 12

Insurance Violations 10

Traffic Violations (Other) 16

Total Citations 51

Other Arrests 0

Vehicles Towed 9

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