Traffic Safety

 

Our Mission Statement

Recognizing that effective law enforcement is the essence of a free and safe society, the Lake in the Hills Department is dedicated to providing the community with professional law enforcement services. We are dedicated to the protection of all persons and property and are committed to a vision of the future whereby compassion, integrity, trust, responsibility and loyalty are integral components of the service provided. With this, the Department will provide the best service attainable that will contribute in a positive manner to the equity of life in the community that we protect and serve.

 

Enforcement Campaigns

The Lake in the Hills Police Department conducts saturation patrol campaigns 5 times throughout the year. The focus on the campaigns is increased enforcement of violations of occupant restraint, impaired driving and speed restriction violations.

 

 

 

The saturation patrols are conducted on the following dates:

• November 13th - November 29th

• December 18th - January 3rd

• January 29th - February 14th

• March 5th - March 21st

• May 14th - May 31st

• June 18th - July 4th

• August 20th - September 6th

The Lake in the Hills Police has a zero tolerance stance on the enforcement of these violations, so if you chose to drink, find a sober responsible driver.

The Enforcement Campaigns are funded by federal traffic safety funds through IDOT’s Division of Traffic Safety and is part of the You Drink & Drive. You Lose program.

 

 

 

Traffic Crash Data

The Following is a list of locations in Lake in the Hills that have a higher amount of traffic crashes. Extra caution should be used when driving in these areas. Often these accidents occur because motorists are not following simple safety rules.

The following is a list of the crash reports for the major intersections in Lake in the Hills. All data was collected between the years of 2000 – 2006.

 

 

 

Seat Belt Use

In February of 2007, the Lake in the Hills Police conducted a seatbelt compliance survey. The results of the survey showed that 89% of motorists in Lake in the Hills were wearing a properly adjusted safety belt.