Illinois State Police Announce Roadside Safety Checks

ELMHURST, IL - The Illinois State Police District 15 will conduct a Roadside Safety Check in DuPage, Cook and Will counties during the hours of 9 p.m. and 2 a.m on several dates throughout the month.

According to Commander Robert Meeder, the Road Side Safety Checks will be conducted May 12 at the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) Halsted Street Toll Plaza (Plaza 47A); May 13 on the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) at the Meyers Road Toll Plaza (Plaza 52);May 19 on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) at the Touhy Avenue Toll Plaza (Plaza 29); May 26 on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) Halsted Street Toll Plaza (Plaza 47A); May 27 on the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) at the Meyers Road Toll Plaza (Plaza 52); and May 27 on the Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355) at the Boughton Road Toll Plaza (Plaza 89).

Illinois State Police said officers working this detail will be watchful for drivers who are operating vehicles in an unsafe manner, driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license, transporting open alcoholic beverages or driving under the influence.

Roadside safety checks are designed to keep our roads safe by taking dangerous DUI offenders off the road. This project is funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Photo provided by Illinois State Police.