NEWS RELEASE
DUI SATURATION PATROL – OGDEN (10th) DISTRICT
The Chicago Police Department will be conducting a DUI Saturation Patrol in the Ogden
(10th) District this weekend. The DUI Saturation Patrol will commence at 7:00 p.m. on
Friday, August 25th, 2017 and end at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 26th, 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 in the Gresham (6th) District on August 11-12, 2017
resulted in the following:
Driving Under the Influence 1
Unsafe Vehicle Violations 12
Insurance Violations 10
Seat Belt Violations 9
Driver’s License Violations 7
Traffic Violations (Other) 17
Total Citations 56
Other Arrests 0
Vehicles Towed 1
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