July 21, 2026

Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Speed Awareness Day Campaign

Law Enforcement Officers from Across Illinois Joining Forces to Combat Speeding

Bartlett, IL – The Bartlett Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (ILACP) with the support of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), and more than 300 state, county and local law enforcement agencies for this year’s ILACP “Illinois Speed Awareness Day” on July 22, 2026. Law enforcement agencies across the state will be stepping up traffic safety efforts to reduce speeding. Motorists can expect to see increased patrols looking for speeding, as well as other traffic violations.

This campaign is an effort to address the drastic increase in speed-related crashes and moving violations.  According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, speeding is involved in 44.9% of all motor vehicle fatalities, 36.3% of all injury crashes, and 31.1% of all roadway crashes.

"Speeding is a choice that puts everyone at risk,” said Deputy Chief Rob Sweeney. “It reduces the driver’s ability to steer safely around other vehicles, increases stopping distance, and can lead to more severe injuries if you are involved in a crash. We urge drivers to slow down and make the safe choice.”

The Illinois Speed Awareness Day campaign has a two-fold approach: to combine effective community outreach with roadway users on the importance of obeying the speed limit, along with an increased zero-tolerance enforcement effort. This speed education and enforcement effort is part of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police "Speeding Catches Up with You" speed awareness campaign. It also supports IDOT’s broader "It’s Not a Game" media campaign.

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