Champaign Co. Sheriff increasing patrols to reduce speeding, improve road safety
Sheriff Dustin Heuerman said in a news release that more than 200 local law enforcement agencies — along with the Illinois State Police — will increase patrols for speeding and other traffic violations throughout the month of July.
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'Over the past few years, we have seen an increase in careless and risky driving,' Heuerman said in the release. 'No matter how safe of a driver you think you may be, speeding is dangerous and reduces your time to react if something unexpected happens. Speed limits aren't a suggestion; they are the law.'
In the past seven months, the Sheriff's Office investigated 173 crashes — 51 of those crashes involved injuries. Heuerman added that five people died in three different fatal crashes.
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During the speed limit enforcement campaign, Heuerman said there is an easy way to avoid a ticket: drive the speed limit. In urban areas without a posted speed limit, drivers should not drive over 30 mph; in a rural area, the speed limit is 55 mph.
The patrols will increase in Champaign County — and the state — from July 8 to July 31. The enforcement effort is a part of the 'Speeding Catches Up with You' campaign and supports IDOT's 'It's Not a Game' media campaign.
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