Traffic Enforcement BureauTraffic Enforcement BureauThe traffic bureau is part of patrol operations. It The traffic bureau is part of patrol operations. It consists of six officers and one civilian. The unit is consists of six officers and one civilian. The unit is supervised by one sergeant.supervised by one sergeant.The traffic bureau implements traffic services and is The traffic bureau implements traffic services and is able to devote a full time effort to traffic safety. The able to devote a full time effort to traffic safety. The primary goals/objectives of the traffic bureau consist primary goals/objectives of the traffic bureau consist of: The reduction of traffic crashes, increased traffic of: The reduction of traffic crashes, increased traffic enforcement for the apprehension of impaired enforcement for the apprehension of impaired driving offenders and those in violation of speed, driving offenders and those in violation of speed, distracted-driving, and occupant-restraint distracted-driving, and occupant-restraint laws/ordinances.laws/ordinances.

Responsibilities Responsibilities Dedicated to the enforcement of traffic violations throughout the city Dedicated to the enforcement of traffic violations throughout the city Responding to citizen complaints in traffic related mattersResponding to citizen complaints in traffic related mattersConducting Hit & Run follow-up investigationsConducting Hit & Run follow-up investigationsChild safety-seat installationChild safety-seat installationProvide traffic control for all major events in the cityProvide traffic control for all major events in the city– Fourth of July parade and fireworksFourth of July parade and fireworks– Northwestern University football and basketball gamesNorthwestern University football and basketball games

Responsible for all traffic enforcement campaignsResponsible for all traffic enforcement campaigns– Click It or TicketClick It or Ticket– Drive Sober or Get Pulled OverDrive Sober or Get Pulled Over– Illinois Department of Transportation grantsIllinois Department of Transportation grants

Public Traffic EducationPublic Traffic Education– SchoolsSchools– Community groupsCommunity groups– Citizen Police AcademyCitizen Police Academy

Major Crash InvestigationsMajor Crash InvestigationsAbandoned Auto InvestigationsAbandoned Auto InvestigationsProvide department training for all traffic-related issuesProvide department training for all traffic-related issues

CertificationsCertifications

The department is committed to the highest standards of The department is committed to the highest standards of traffic-safety training. The number of traffic bureau traffic-safety training. The number of traffic bureau officers certified, along with their respective traffic-safety officers certified, along with their respective traffic-safety specialties, is as follows:specialties, is as follows:

– All traffic officers are certified crash investigatorsAll traffic officers are certified crash investigators– The department currently has five certified traffic crash The department currently has five certified traffic crash

reconstructionistsreconstructionists– One officer certified as an Impaired/Drugged Driver InstructorOne officer certified as an Impaired/Drugged Driver Instructor– One officer nationally certified as a Child Safety-Seat TechnicianOne officer nationally certified as a Child Safety-Seat Technician

482482 child safety-seats installed in 2011 child safety-seats installed in 2011

– Three officers are certified Commercial Vehicle Safety-Three officers are certified Commercial Vehicle Safety-SpecialistsSpecialists

RecognitionRecognition

Enforcement ActivityEnforcement ActivityThroughout the year the traffic bureau participates Throughout the year the traffic bureau participates in traffic enforcement grants sponsored by the in traffic enforcement grants sponsored by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).

For the 2012 IDOT fiscal year the traffic bureau is For the 2012 IDOT fiscal year the traffic bureau is scheduled to participate in eight IDOT traffic scheduled to participate in eight IDOT traffic enforcement grants. Five of the eight grants have enforcement grants. Five of the eight grants have already been complete.already been complete.

To date, the Illinois Department of Transportation To date, the Illinois Department of Transportation has funded the has funded the full amount ($24,333) for the 392 full amount ($24,333) for the 392 traffic enforcement hourstraffic enforcement hours utilized by the Evanston utilized by the Evanston Police Department to complete the campaigns.Police Department to complete the campaigns.

Enforcement ResultsEnforcement ResultsThe five completed IDOT traffic enforcement campaigns The five completed IDOT traffic enforcement campaigns resulted in:resulted in:

– 17 DUI arrests17 DUI arrests– 13 suspended arrests13 suspended arrests– 3 felony arrests3 felony arrests– 3 drug arrests3 drug arrests– 1 fugitive apprehended1 fugitive apprehended– 1 reckless driving arrest1 reckless driving arrest– 157 seat belt citations157 seat belt citations– 64 uninsured motorist citations64 uninsured motorist citations– 46 cell phone citations46 cell phone citations– 4 child safety-seat citations4 child safety-seat citations– 142 other motor vehicle citations142 other motor vehicle citations

2011 Enforcement Results2011 Enforcement Results

During 2011, a total of During 2011, a total of 19,011 traffic citations19,011 traffic citations were issued by the were issued by the police department. police department. 9,248 (48%)9,248 (48%) of these citations were issued by the of these citations were issued by the traffic bureau’s six officers. traffic bureau’s six officers.

Numbers to note:Numbers to note: Impaired Driving ArrestsImpaired Driving Arrests

225225 Speeding CitationsSpeeding Citations

2,6452,645 Safety Belt CitationsSafety Belt Citations

1,3201,320 Child Restraint CitationsChild Restraint Citations

115115 Cell Phone CitationsCell Phone Citations

2,3762,376

Yearly Crash SummaryYearly Crash Summary2943

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All Crashes Roadway Crashes

During 2011 there was a total of 2,458 traffic crashes During 2011 there was a total of 2,458 traffic crashes that occurred in the City of Evanston with 2,151 of these that occurred in the City of Evanston with 2,151 of these crashes occurring on Evanston roadways.crashes occurring on Evanston roadways.Overall, during the four-year period from 2008 through Overall, during the four-year period from 2008 through 2011 Evanston crashes have declined from 2,943 to 2011 Evanston crashes have declined from 2,943 to 2,458. A notable 16.5% decrease since 2008.2,458. A notable 16.5% decrease since 2008.

2012 Comparison2012 Comparison

From January 2012 through May 2012 there has From January 2012 through May 2012 there has been a total of 783 traffic crashes on the been a total of 783 traffic crashes on the roadways of Evanston.roadways of Evanston.In comparison to the same time frame in 2011, a In comparison to the same time frame in 2011, a decline of another 7.5%.decline of another 7.5%.

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2012 155 121 143 163 201

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2011 Injury Crashes2011 Injury Crashes

Among 2011’s 2,151 roadway crashes, 276 involved injury, with 157 Among 2011’s 2,151 roadway crashes, 276 involved injury, with 157 of the 276 resulting in at least one person being transported to the of the 276 resulting in at least one person being transported to the hospital.hospital.Analysis of the 276 crashes showed the overriding factor in 46% of Analysis of the 276 crashes showed the overriding factor in 46% of them was failure to yield right-of-way, while speed was a primary them was failure to yield right-of-way, while speed was a primary factor in 24% and alcohol the primary factor in 5%factor in 24% and alcohol the primary factor in 5%

Other5%

Skills3%

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3%

Lane Violation3%

Disobeying a Traffic Device

10%

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5%

Speed Related24%

Medical1%

Failure To Yield46%

2012 Injury Crashes2012 Injury CrashesOther

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Speed Related20%Failure To

Yield54%

From January through May there were a total of 94 From January through May there were a total of 94 roadway crashes with injuries. An increase of less than roadway crashes with injuries. An increase of less than one percent from the same time frame in 2011.one percent from the same time frame in 2011.

Failing to yield the right-of-way and speed were the two Failing to yield the right-of-way and speed were the two main overriding factors leading to the crash.main overriding factors leading to the crash.

Traffic Crashes Involving BicyclesTraffic Crashes Involving Bicycles

2011 – 652011 – 65

2012 – 18 (To date)2012 – 18 (To date)

These figures are included in the total These figures are included in the total number of traffic crashes.number of traffic crashes.

Bicycle EnforcementBicycle Enforcement

Citations written for Bicycles on SidewalksCitations written for Bicycles on Sidewalks

2011 – 622011 – 62

2012 – 20 (To date)2012 – 20 (To date)

Top Ten Crash LocationsTop Ten Crash Locations2011 2010 2009 2008

Ridge / Lake: 21 Ridge / Emerson: 24 Ridge / Davis: 25 Dodge / Dempster: 35

Ridge / Church: 21 Ridge / Lake: 22 Dodge / Dempster: 22 Asbury / Howard: 27

Ridge / Emerson: 19 Ridge / Church: 21 Asbury / Howard: 21 Crawford / Central: 25

Dodge / Main: 18 Ridge / Davis: 20 Dodge / Oakton: 20 Green Bay / Central: 25

1700 Sherman: 18 1700 Sherman: 19 Dodge / Main: 19 Dodge / Main: 22

Dempster / Asbury: 16 Dodge / Oakton: 18 Ridge / Green Bay: 18 1700 Sherman: 22

Asbury / Howard: 16 Ridge / Greenwood: 17 Asbury / Oakton: 15 Dodge / Oakton: 21

Green Bay / Emerson: 15 Asbury / Howard: 17 1900 Dempster: 15 Asbury / Oakton: 21

Dempster / Dodge: 14 Ridge / Howard: 16 Ridge / Dempster: 15 1900 Dempster: 19

Davis/ Ridge: 14 Church / Benson: 15 Green Bay / Emerson: 15 Church / Maple: 19

Through traffic crash data collection, the top ten crash locations Through traffic crash data collection, the top ten crash locations are compiled.are compiled.Traffic officers maintain high visibility and exercise zero-tolerance Traffic officers maintain high visibility and exercise zero-tolerance in their enforcement efforts at the these locations.in their enforcement efforts at the these locations.The end result was decreased crashes at all 10 locations for the The end result was decreased crashes at all 10 locations for the fifth straight year.fifth straight year.

The EndThe End