In honor of Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April, the Palatine Police Dept. is partnering with the Illinois Dept. of Transportation, Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies to step up enforcement efforts across the state. Motorists can expect to see increased patrols and traffic safety enforcement zones throughout April. “Distracted
Palatine police are stepping up enforcement for St. Patrick’s Day as part of the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Drive High. Get a DUI” campaigns. “This year, St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Friday, and that means more parties throughout the weekend,” Palatine Police Cmdr. David Brandwein said. “If you’ve been drinking, using
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