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Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Yahoo
Champaign Co. Sheriff increasing patrols to reduce speeding, improve road safety
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign County Sheriff's Office announced Monday morning that it will be joining a state-wide effort to increase traffic safety patrols. 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. Sunday crashes in Champaign send four to hospital; Fire officials call for caution '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. Champaign Co. Crime Stoppers looking for tips on car burglar 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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Chicago Tribune
08-07-2025
- Chicago Tribune
Kane County Sheriff's Office taking part in statewide crackdown on speeding
Drivers in Kane County can expect to see increased police patrols this month as part of a statewide crackdown on speeding. The Kane County Sheriff's Office is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies on the campaign, which started Tuesday, according to a news release from the sheriff's office. Residents can expect to see increased patrols throughout Kane County and Illinois during the campaign, the release said. Officers will be intensifying speed limit enforcement and stopping and ticketing offenders, particularly in areas with high numbers of speed-related crashes. The initiative is set to extend through July 31. The Kendall County Sheriff's Office is also participating in the anti-speeding initiative, according to a press release from the office on Monday. The initiative is part of the 'Speeding Catches Up With You' campaign, which is funded through federal highway safety funds administered by IDOT, according to the news release. The speed enforcement effort also supports IDOT's 'It's Not a Game' media campaign.
