Chicago Police crosswalk stings: After dark operation
Chicago police are back conducting their crosswalk stings, this time at night.
According to authorities, officers conducted their first night time sting in the Lakeview neighborhood at Belmont and Orchard at 8pm. The purpose of the sting is to reduce after dark accidents between pedestrians and drivers.
Officers will use several different strategies to catch drivers who endanger pedestrians including under cover officers posing as pedestrians. If a driver doesn't yield to the pedestrian, the car will be pulled over and ticketed. The fine for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk range from $50 to $500.
Police will continue their crosswalk sting through the fall. To find out where the stinges will be conducted visit www.cityofchicago.org/transportation.
