Crime & Safety
Oak Lawn Police Release More Traffic Enforcement Results
Oak Lawn police officers issued 95 citations and made 4 arrests, stopping 75 vehicles between Aug. 1-Aug. 15 in special STEP enforcement.
OAK LAWN, POLICE — Oak Lawn police released additional results from the final FY 2024 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) patrols. The two-week enforcement period was conducted from Aug. 01 to Aug. 15.
Officers issued 95 citations and made 04 arrests, stopping 75 vehicles. Activity included:
- 14 speeding citations
- 02 occupant restraint citations
- 01 driving revoked license for driving under the influence arrests
- 48 traffic control (stop sign) violations
- 25 other citation
- 04 traffic arrests
- 01 criminal felony arrests (PCS)
The enforcement effort focused on the leading contributory causes of crashes: speeding, impaired driving, electronic device use, failure to yield and disobeying traffic control signals, as well as occupant restraint violations.
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The STEP campaign was funded by federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
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