'Reduce Your Speed': Romeoville Police Begin July Speeding Enforcement

ROMEOVILLE, IL — The Romeoville Police Department has announced it will step up enforcement efforts in an effort to reduce speeding.

The department has partnered with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies for the enforcement.

The department said throughout the month of July, motorists can expect increased patrols looking for speeding, as well as other traffic violations.

“Speeding causes unnecessary danger on our roads,” said Sgt. Sean Wagner. “Speed greatly reduces a driver’s ability to steer safely around another vehicle, a hazardous object or an unexpected curve. Speeding drivers put themselves, their passengers and other motorists at tremendous risk.”

Wagner said offenders will be stopped and ticketed, especially on Weber Road and Route 53 where most of Romeoville's speed-related crashes occur.

"Our goal is to save lives," Wagner said.

The speed enforcement effort is made possible by federal traffic safety funds administered by IDOT.