Sheriff’s Police Conducting Traffic Safety Checkpoint In Schaumburg

SCHAUMBURG, IL — If you're driving along Golf Road in Schaumburg Thursday night, expect to see an increased police presence. According to the Cook County Sheriff's Office, officers from the CCSO and Schaumburg Police Department will be conducting a roadside safety checkpoint.

The checkpoint is scheduled to run from 8 p.m. Thursday through 2 a.m. Friday.

Officials said police will be checking to see if drivers are complying with Illinois driver’s license, vehicle registration, and vehicle equipment laws as well as occupant safety requirements, including the proper use of seat belts and child safety restraints. They will also be on the lookout for impaired driving.

"The aim of these routine checkpoints is to emphasize roadway safety, increase seatbelt
usage by motorists, promote the importance of safe travel, and help reduce the number of
vehicle crashes in Cook County," Sheriff Thomas J. Dart said in a news release.

The checkpoint is funded through a grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation.