Dupage Policy Journal

The Naperville Police Department is participating in a grant-funded enforcement campaign this week to generate awareness of and reduce incidents of speeding, which is one of the leading contributing causes of crashes on our roadways.

“We’re pleased to receive this grant to step up our road safety efforts with the goal of saving lives,” said Naperville Police Sgt. Derek Zook. “Our mission is to make travel safer through directed, proactive patrols and to stop, cite and arrest those who choose to violate traffic laws.”

This campaign supplements the department’s daily enforcement of traffic laws in the City of Naperville by using grant funds to put additional officers on the streets to concentrate on specific dangerous driving behaviors.

This enforcement effort is part of the 2023 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant, which is funded by federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

About Naperville: Located 28 miles west of Chicago, Naperville, Ill., is home to approximately 145,000 people. This vibrant, thriving city consistently ranks as a top community in the nation in which to live, raise children and retire. The city is home to acclaimed public and parochial schools, the best public library system in the country, an array of healthcare options and an exceptionally low crime rate. Naperville has ready access to a variety of public transportation, housing and employment options. The city’s diversified employer base features high technology firms, retailers and factories, as well as small and home-based businesses. Residents also enjoy world-class parks, diverse worship options, the opportunity to serve on several City boards and commissions, a thriving downtown shopping and dining area, a renowned outdoor history museum known as Naper Settlement and an active civic community. For more information, please visit our website at www.naperville.il.us. 

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