CPD DUI Saturation Patrol Planned Friday-Saturday In Gresham

CHICAGO — Put the cell phone down and rethink that extra cocktail because the Chicago Police Department will be conducting a DUI Saturation Patrol in the 6th (Gresham) District this weekend. The DUI Saturation Patrol will take place Friday, Dec. 13 from 6 p.m. to Saturday, Dec. 14, at 2 a.m.

Roving police officers will be saturating a pre-designated area who will be continually monitor traffic for signs of impaired driving. Patrols also place emphasis on speed, alcohol-related and safety belt violations. Police vehicles equipped for speed detection are deployed to apprehend speeding violators.

In addition, the Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT) Mobile Unit may also be deployed to allow officers to expedite the process of charging a person with driving under the influence (DUI) prior to transporting an alleged into the nearest lockup for bonding. The mobile unit also allows for I-Bonds to be issued at the site of the DUI Saturation Patrol.

The DUI Saturation Patrol in the 24th (Rogers Park) District on Dec. 6-7, resulted in the following:

Driving Under the Influence - 0

Unsafe Vehicle Violations - 21
Open Liquor - 0
Insurance Violations - 5
Seat Belt Violations - 4
Child Seat Violations - 0
Suspended/Revoked - 4
No Driver's License - 1
Driver's License Violations - 1
Speed Violations - 9
Distracted Driving Cellphone - 3
Traffic Violations (Other) - 24
Total Citations - 72
Other Arrests 0
Vehicles Towed 0