Chicago DUI Attorney Comments on Double Duty DUI Strike Forces

Double Duty!

This is the first big holiday weekend without former Supt. Jody Weis in three years.  It looks like the new interim Supt. Gerry McCarthy is going to have the force out double time looking for impaired drivers. 

 From clearpath.org:

DUI STRIKE FORCE PATROL IN THE AUSTIN (015^TH) DISTRICT 

 The Chicago Police Department will conduct a DUI Strike Force Patrol in the Austin (015^th District.

 The DUI Strike Force Patrol will commence at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2011

and end at 4:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 28, 2011. 

 The purpose of this program is to saturate a pre-designated area with roving police officers that continually monitor vehicular traffic for signs of impaired driving. Patrols also place emphasis on speed, alcohol-related and safety belt violations. Police vehicles equipped for speed detection are deployed to apprehend speeding violators.

 

And here’s another one:

The Chicago Police Department will conduct a DUI Strike Force Patrol in the South

Chicago 004th District. The DUI Strike Force Patrol will commence at 8:00 p.m. on

Saturday, May 28, 2011 and end at 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 29, 2011. 

 Please keep in mind, that what you think is drunk, is clearly an impaired driver, and what the police think is drunk is the smell of alcohol on your breath or an admission of smoking marijuana or even taking allergy medication.

One more thing, these are Strike Forces, there will be other officers working throughout the city looking for impaired drivers.