NEWS FROM O’FALLON CITY HALL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
O’Fallon Police Department Receives
Speed Enforcement Grant
O’Fallon, Illinois – October 1, 2007 – Mayor Gary L. Graham is pleased to announce that the O’Fallon Police Department recently received notification of the receipt of a Speed Enforcement Grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) . The grant program hires back off duty police officers to conduct special enforcement related to speeding.
O’Fallon police officers, in conjunction with statewide and national campaigns, will be actively enforcing speed limits within the City of O’Fallon. Officers will be highly visable in saturation patrols and safety enforcement zones. The areas of enforcement have been selected based upon statistical data which indicate speed has been a factor in motor vehicle crashes.
The purpose of this campaign is to reduce the injuries and fatalities associated with traffic crashes. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of five and 24. In 2003, IDOT recorded 1,454 fatalities in Illinois. During 2004, 1,355 persons were killed, and during 2005, 1,319 fatalities occurred. Last year (2006), Illinois recorded less than 1,300 fatalities, the lowest total in Illinois since 1924. With the increase in vehicles and traffic on the roadways today, this is a significant accomplishment.
“The O’Fallon Police Department is dedicated to saving lives through the use of these saturated patrols and occupant restraint enforcement zones, and we applaud IDOT for funding the grants to make this type of enforcement possible”, said Mayor Graham.
Police Chief John Betten and the O’Fallon Police Department Traffic Safety Unit encourages all drivers to buckle up, drive sober, slow down, and drive responsibly.
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Additional Information Contact:
Pamala L. Funk
Assistant City Administrator
624-4500, Ext. 9-1112
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