Romeoville Police Plan Roadside Safety Checks

ROMEOVILLE, IL — The Romeoville Police Department will be carrying out roadside safety checks in Romeoville on Friday, heading into the Memorial Day weekend, the department said in a news release.

The checks are intended to promote the safety and well-being of the motoring public and serve as a deterrent to those who might violate laws pertaining to the safe operation of a vehicle, police said.

Police will be checking for those who are driving with defective equipment, without a valid license or permit, without proof of insurance, without seat belts or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Checks will be conducted "at locations and during hours which will provide the maximum opportunity for the detection and apprehension of motorists who drive under the influence of
alcohol or other substances," police said.