Peotone, IL – The Peotone Police Department has been awarded a federal grant to strengthen local traffic enforcement and reduce roadway crashes across the region. The funding comes through the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) 2026 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), which supports statewide efforts to save lives by curbing dangerous driving behaviors.
According to the department, the grant—effective from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026—will fund additional patrols focused on speeding, impaired driving, distracted driving, and seat belt violations. The initiative will be most visible during high-risk travel periods and holiday weekends.
“We are grateful for this grant, which allows us to increase enforcement of impaired driving, seat belt, and speeding laws under the banners of Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, Click It or Ticket, and Drive High. Get a DUI,” said Chief DeMik. “Our top priority is the safety of everyone on our roadways, and we’ll continue holding those who break the law accountable.”
The department emphasized that these high-visibility enforcement campaigns are part of an ongoing mission to make Illinois roads safer. Peotone Police encourage residents to drive responsibly and obey all traffic laws as stepped-up patrols begin in the coming weeks.
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