Alderman Reilly Calls for Motorcycle Sting Operations!
Earlier this year, Alderman Reilly began working with 001 District and
018 District Traffic Divisions of the Chicago Police Department and
the Illinois State Police to conduct a series of "sting operations"
this summer to address the seasonal residential complaints about
motorcycle noise. The first of these "Motorcycle Missions" was held
May 14th and 15th.
Alderman Reilly is pleased to report the following citations resulting
from the first operation of the season:
Chicago Police Enforcement
Violation
Number of Citations
Insurance Violation
22
No Class 'M' License
8
No Driver's License
6
License Plate Violation
6
Suspended Driver's License
5
City Sticker Violation
5
No Eye Protection
2
Speeding
2
Improper Lane Usage
2
Excessive Noise
2
Fail to Carry or Produce DL
1
Unsafe Vehicle
1
Obstructing
1
Total Citations:
63
Illinois State Police Enforcement
Violation
Number of Citations
Citations (2 for no 'M' Class on DL)
19
Warnings
8
Total Citations
27
Chicago Police Department and
Illinois State Police Total Citations
Total Citations
90
Total Motorcycles Towed
Total Citations
17
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This is a nationwide trend, and it is not just motorcycles they are after. This is the new way of raising revenue for the State and for local governments. I venture to guess that the fines have increased as well!
Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq.
Biker Law Blog
www.bikerlawblog.com