Chicago Police Department

NEWS RELEASE
Chicago Police Department
Fred L. Waller
Interim Superintendent
312-745-6110 · 3510 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60653 · Fax 312-745-6999
For Immediate Release Contact: Office of Communications
June 21, 2023 312-745-6110
DUI SATURATION PATROL – 20th (Lincoln) District
The Chicago Police Department will be conducting a DUI Saturation Patrol in the 20th (Lincoln) District this weekend. The DUI Saturation Patrol will take place Saturday, June 24, 2023 from 6 p.m. to Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 2 a.m.
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.
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 Saturation Patrol.
The DUI Saturation Patrol in the 9th (Deering) District on June 10-11, 2023, resulted in the following:
Driving Under the Influence 0
Unsafe Vehicle Violations 5
Open Liquor 1
Insurance Violations 3
Seat Belt Violations 4
Child Seat Violations 0
Suspended/ Revoked 1
No Driver’s License 2
Driver’s License Violations 0
Speed Violations 3
Distracted Driving Cellphone 0
Traffic Violations (Other) 1
Total Citations 20
Other Arrests 0
Vehicles Towed 0
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