The Palatine Police Dept. announced Friday, Jan. 6 it has been awarded a Federal Fiscal Year 2023 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant to conduct additional traffic safety efforts. The STEP program focuses on high-visibility enforcement and strategies aimed at saving lives and preventing injuries by reducing traffic crashes. “We’re pleased to receive this grant
The Palatine Police Dept. partnered with the Illinois Dept. of Transportation and law enforcement across the state for the holiday “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign between Dec. 16-Jan. 2. Police issued: 15 seat belt citations; 41 speeding citations; 12 distracted driving citations; and 5 Driving While License Suspended/Revoked/No Valid arrests, including one
With the holidays in full swing, the Palatine Police Dept. is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation to remind motorists about the dangers of impaired driving. From Dec. 16 through Jan. 2, law enforcement across Illinois will step up enforcement efforts with a high visibility “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Drive High.
The Palatine Police Dept. conducted a traffic safety campaign Nov. 18-28 reminding motorists to buckle up and drive sober. The “Click It or Ticket” and “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” mobilization was conducted by the Palatine Police Dept. and other state and local law enforcement agencies across Illinois to reduce highway fatalities. During the
Fears of someone sticking something dangerous in your kids Halloween candy are nothing new. This year s boogeyman involves the dangerous synthetic opioid fentanyl finding its way into trick-or-treat bags on Monday. And like past Halloween panics, experts say there s no reason to be spooked.