Results of the Barrington Hills Police Department’s enhanced traffic enforcement efforts conducted through the federal fiscal year 2025 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program have been released. These efforts, carried out between Oct. 1, 2024, and Sept. 30, 2025, were designed to reduce crashes and save lives on Illinois roadways.
During the STEP enforcement period, officers issued a total of 233 citations and made 2 arrests. The breakdown includes:
- 135 speeding citations
- 2 occupant restraint citations
- 25 electronic device use citations
- 71 other traffic citations
- 2 traffic arrests
These efforts were part of high-visibility traffic safety campaigns such as “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Click It or Ticket” and “Drive High – Get a DUI”. By focusing on the most dangerous driving behaviors – including impaired driving, speeding, distracted driving and failure to wear seat belts, Barrington Hills Police Department worked to keep roadways safe and prevent serious crashes.
“The goal of this enforcement was to make our roads safer for everyone,” said Sgt. David M. Kann. “By targeting the leading causes of crashes, we aimed to save lives and send a clear message that unsafe driving will not be tolerated.”
The STEP grant was funded with federal highway safety funds and administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation as part of a statewide effort to improve traffic safety and reduce fatalities.