Downtown Chicago DUI Checkpoint Set For Friday, May 29th

Our Chicago DUI Lawyers have learned that the Chicago Police Department will conduct a DUI Strike Force Patrol in the Central (001st) District and the Near North (018th) District beginning at 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 29, 2009 and ending at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2009.

The purpose of this program is to saturate a pre-designated area with roving police officers that continually monitor vehicular traffic for signs of impaired driving. Patrols also place emphasis on speed, alcohol-related and safety belt violations. Police vehicles equipped for speed detection are deployed to apprehend speeding violators.

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DUI STRIKE FORCE PATROL IN THE CENTRAL (001ST) DISTRICT & NEAR NORTH (018TH) DISTRICT
The Chicago Police Department will conduct a DUI Strike Force Patrol in the Central (001st) District and the Near North (018th) District beginning at 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 29, 2009 and ending at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2009.

In addition, the Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT) Mobile Unit may also be deployed to allow officers to expedite the process of charging a person with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) prior to transporting an alleged into the nearest lockup for bonding. The mobile unit also allows for Individual Recognizance Bonds (I-Bonds) to be issued at the site of the DUI Strike Force Patrol.

The DUI Strike Force Patrol conducted in the Gresham (006th) District on May 16, 2009 resulted in the following:
Driving under the influence 3
Open Liquor 2
Insurance Violations 18
Occupant Protection 9
Drivers License Violations 20
City Sticker Violations 7
Speeding 4
Traffic Violations (Other) 48
Total Violations 111