Does Darien Cite Speeders Going A Bit Over Limit?

DARIEN, IL – You may want to think again if you believe Darien police are commonly stopping drivers for going a couple of miles over the speed limit.

Speeding became an online discussion after Patch posted a story last week about the issue on 67th Street.

One reader, who expressed support for the police, wrote, "Anyone going 1 mile over the 25 mph speed limit on 67th street is just begging to get a ticket at this point."

On Monday, Patch submitted a public records request for all tickets for drivers going 5 mph or less over the speed limit anywhere in Darien since June 1.

In response, the police department said it had no tickets falling under that category. But the police issued one warning.

On July 1, a driver was given a warning for speeding 30 mph in a 25 mph zone in the 2500 block of Oldfield Road.

The person was also issued a ticket because the truck was overweight for the registration limit, according to the city.