Crime & Safety
DUI Strike Force to Patrol the Neighborhood This Weekend
The Chicago Police Department announced that they will be cracking down on drunken drivers this weekend in the 22nd District.
Drunks beware, the Chicago Police Department has announced that the DUI Strike Force will be out patrolling the 22nd District this weekend.
The program is designed to saturate a particular area with roving police officers who will monitor vehicles for signs that drivers are impaired, according to a news release.
In addition to DUI efforts, officers will also be on the lookout for speeding, alcohol-related and seat belt violations.
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The mobile Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT) unit might also be making an appearance in Beverly, Morgan Park and Mount Greenwood. The unit allows officers to expedite the time it takes to charge an offender with DUI. The mobile unit lets officers issue I-Bonds on site, according to police.
The operation will take place in the 22nd Police District from 8 p.m., Saturday, May 18 to 4 a.m., Sunday, May 19, police said.
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The last DUI Strike Force Patrol took place in Albany Park last month and netted 72 total citations including 4 DUIs, 25 seat belt violations and 10 driver's license violations.
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