Palatine Police: St. Patrick's Day Enforcement Results
During the St. Patrick's Day holiday period from March 14-17, Palatine Police were out in force between midnight and 3 a.m. to minimize the deadliest times on roadways.
The Palatine Police Department partnered with the Illinois Department of Transportation in their St. Patrick’s Day Holiday Traffic Safety Crackdown.
Through a traffic safety grant, I.D.O.T. supplied funds to increase the number of uniformed Palatine Police officers on the roadways enforcing traffic laws over the St. Patrick’s Day Holiday period between March 14th - 17th. The focus of this campaign was to get intoxicated motorists off the roads and make sure vehicle occupants were kept safe through the enforcement of seat belt use.
Through the holiday, Palatine Police uniformed officers hit the streets on dedicated traffic enforcement saturation patrols. These saturation patrols emphasized the hours of midnight to 3:00 am which have proven to be the deadliest on Illinois roadways. Additionally, a roadside safety check was set up in an effort to make sure motorists were driving responsibly.
The following is a summary of the results for the St. Patrick’s Day Holiday Traffic Safety Crackdown in the Village of Palatine funded by I.D.O.T:
| Offense | Number of Violations/Arrests |
| Driving Under the Influence | 3 |
| Zero Tolerance Alcohol (driver under 21) | 2 |
| Seatbelt Violations | 26 |
| Speeding Violations | 12 |
| No Insurance Violations | 5 |
| Suspended Drivers License Arrest | 1 |
| Open Alcohol in Vehicle | 1 |
| Child Safety Seat Violation | 1 |
| All Other Registration/Moving/Equipment Violations | 16 |
The Palatine Police Department is dedicated to making our roadways the safest they can be.
Information provided by the Palatine Police Department.
D15parentanddriver
9:21 am on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Great job Palatine Police!! Next enforcement campaign should be motorists passing stopped school busses loading/unloading children.
PITA
3:00 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
And follow busses once and a while, some drivers are like kamikazie pilots, with out kids on baord. The traffic laws are for EVERYBODY!
Catherine
10:32 am on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
How about ticketing overnight parkers? I see ongoing violations...same car every night on the street. NO TICKET. Guess it's who you know in this town.
Tom
5:36 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
How do these statistic compare to last year? Seems low, and makes you wonder if those funds could have been better used to combat vehicle break ins, or drug sales.