Crime & Safety

Burr Ridge DUI Arrest Rate On Low Side: Study

An anti-DUI group examined drunken-driving statistics in towns across the state.

Burr Ridge had 70 DUI arrests in 2024, which works out to 0.7 per officer, according to the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists.
Burr Ridge had 70 DUI arrests in 2024, which works out to 0.7 per officer, according to the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists. (David Giuliani/Patch)

BURR RIDGE, IL – The Burr Ridge Police Department's DUI arrest rate is on the low side compared to nearby towns, a study released this week shows.

In 2024, Burr Ridge counted 18 DUI arrests, which works out to 0.7 per officer, according to the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists.

The top two Burr Ridge officers for DUI arrests in 2024, Michael Firnsin and Timothy Lesniak, each got three.

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Here's how Burr Ridge's numbers compare to nearby towns in 2024:

Town# of officersDUIs/officerTotal DUIs
Burr Ridge270.718
Clarendon Hills140.913
Darien332.170
Elmhurst703.2225
Hinsdale252.254
La Grange290.720
Western Springs200.24

Source: Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists

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