Crime & Safety
Oak Lawn Police Conduct Speed Enforcement Blitz Throughout July
In July, Oak Lawn police are stepping up enforcement in an effort to reduce speeding.
OAK LAWN, IL — Throughout the month of July, drivers in Oak Lawn can expect increased patrols looking for speeders and other traffic violations.
During the speeding enforcement blitz, officers will intensify enforcement of posted speed limits.
“Speeding causes unnecessary danger on our roads,” said Sgt. Nick Kumke, of the Oak Lawn Police Department. “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.”
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The speed enforcement effort is made possible by federal traffic safety funds administered by IDOT.
Drivers driving at excess speeds will be stopped and ticketed – especially on the state highways IL route 50 (Cicero Avenue) and IL route 12 (95th Street), including residential roads, where most of of the village's speed-related crashes occur.
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The speed enforcement effort is made possible by federal traffic safety funds administered by IDOT.
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