Lockport PD Step Up Speed Enforcement In July

LOCKPORT, IL — The Lockport Police Department announced it is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies to step up traffic safety efforts across the state to reduce speeding.

Throughout the month of July, motorists can expect increased patrols looking for speeding, as well as other traffic violations, the department said.

"Over the past few years, we have seen an increase in careless and risky driving. No matter how safe of a driver you think you may be, speeding is dangerous," said police. "Speed limits aren’t a suggestion – they are the law."

During the speed limit enforcement campaign, officers will intensify enforcement of posted speed limits. Offenders will be stopped and ticketed, especially in neighborhoods, and on main roads where many speed-related crashes occur, police said.

Stepped-up patrols will be seen throughout Lockport and the state from July 8 to July 31.

The speed enforcement effort is part of the "Speeding Catches Up With You" campaign and is made possible by federal highway safety funds administered by IDOT, a release states. It also supports IDOT’s broader "It’s Not a Game" media campaign.