Police Target Construction Zone Cell Phone Use
Deerfield Police are making an extra effort to reduce cell phone use in Lake Cook Road construction area.
A concerted effort by the Deerfield Police Department to reduce hand held cellular telephone use in the Lake Cook Road construction zone has resulted in an approximate doubling of tickets written. Before the road work began April 15, police were issuing approximately 33 tickets a week to people talking on a hand held cellular device while driving, according to Deerfield Police Chief John Sliozis. Since the work started, the average has climbed to 68. Earlier: Lake Cook Road Configuration Changes “We have told our officers to focus on the use of (hand held) cell phones in the (Lake Cook Road) construction area,” Sliozis. Officers have parked their cars with a view of Lake Cook Road watching for violations. Drivers exceeding the 35-mile-per-…
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Channing Grant
9:19 pm on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
I will use my smartphone anywhere I want. You want to ticket me go ahead. This is rediculous this is even an issue. If I do get a ticket or 30 ticketsI will pay it on my mobile as I drive away. What a waste of police time. more ›