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Evanston Police Department Joins Forces with Agencies Statewide for 2024 Speed Awareness Campaign
Drive smart: Reduce your speed for safer travel
Evanston, IL – The Evanston Police Department today announced its partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police, and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies to step up enforcement efforts across the state in an effort to reduce speeding. Throughout the month of July, motorists can expect increased patrols looking for speeding, as well as other traffic violations.
“Speeding causes unnecessary danger on our roads,” said Traffic Sergeant Jeff Faison. “Speed greatly reduces a driver’s ability to steer safely around another vehicle, a hazardous object or an unexpected curve. Speeding drivers put themselves, their passengers, and other motorists at tremendous risk.”
During the speeding enforcement campaign, officers will intensify enforcement of posted speed limits.
“Offenders will be stopped and ticketed – especially on Ridge Avenue, Sheridan Road, Oakton Street, and Dempster Street, where most of our speed-related crashes occur,” said Faison. “Our goal is to save lives.”
The speed enforcement effort is made possible by federal traffic safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
For more information, please call/text 847-448-4311. For convenience, residents may simply dial 3-1-1 in Evanston.
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Media Relations: Sergeant Jeff Faison
jfaison@cityofevanston.org
Phone: 847-866-5079
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