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ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:11,021 Points:1,437,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Apr 20, 2007 10:24:22 AM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse This topic is for posting where the cops are currently writing speeding tickets. They tend to move around, so we may be able to follow them around somewhat with this. Mention the equipment that they use if you can tell.

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This topic is for posting where the cops are currently writing speeding tickets. They tend to move around, so we may be able to follow them around somewhat with this. Mention the equipment that they use if you can tell.

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ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:11,021 Points:1,437,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 21, 2010 7:35:03 PM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse I-294 North of O'Hare is rather busy with state troopers today.
frontrowjoe33 Champion Author Chicago Posts:13,443 Points:1,728,425 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2010 12:07:35 PM Ignore frontrowjoe33 Report Abuse Speed Traps are having issues in the UK as well!
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:11,021 Points:1,437,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2010 12:32:40 AM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse The state police seem to be keeping busy on I-294 up north whre the construction is done. That many open lanes is tempting...
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:11,021 Points:1,437,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Dec 14, 2009 12:23:07 AM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse The tri-state where the construction is finishing up is covered with state police. I think that they are taking advantage of the fact that when a road that has been 2-3 lanes of constuction road is now 5 lanes of new roadway, people tend to go fast just because they finally can.
jimsin630 Veteran Author Chicago Posts:497 Points:110,545 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 11:53:37 PM Ignore jimsin630 Report Abuse been seeing alot of squads on finley between ogden and butterfield lately also, lombard is really hitting the pads as per my earlier post, plus they've been sitting in the median on highland, between 22 and roosevelt
jimsin630 Veteran Author Chicago Posts:497 Points:110,545 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2009 10:27:50 PM Ignore jimsin630 Report Abuse the pd was really working the intersection of meyers road and roosevelt road this afternoon. 4-5 squads, continually pulling people over, including 1 tow truck. they've done it before for several days straight
frontrowjoe33 Champion Author Chicago Posts:13,443 Points:1,728,425 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2009 1:30:10 PM Ignore frontrowjoe33 Report Abuse Motorcyclist charged with 112 mph in a 45-mph zone Heck, if he was going that fast, why did he stop? ;)
frontrowjoe33 Champion Author Chicago Posts:13,443 Points:1,728,425 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Oct 17, 2009 4:16:50 PM Ignore frontrowjoe33 Report Abuse Thursday nite an Orland P.D. car was radaring southbound traffic on LaGrange Road just north of 143rd Street.
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:11,021 Points:1,437,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2009 4:21:25 PM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse This morning on IL-83 just south of I-290 there were 5 police cars in the median checking speeds. There was another one further south writing a ticket.
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:11,021 Points:1,437,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2009 6:26:01 PM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse What REALLY bothers me is Civil Forfeiture. It's wildly unconstitutional, and essentially turns the police into thieves.
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:11,021 Points:1,437,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2009 3:26:54 PM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse After all, solving crime doesn't get new police cars or raises, but fines do. In fact, lowering crime hurts their budget.
reb4 Champion Author Chicago Posts:7,526 Points:847,320 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2009 1:49:40 PM Ignore reb4 Report Abuse Only kidding, about safer.... all they are looking for is moving violation $$$'s probably why crime is going up....
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:11,021 Points:1,437,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2009 1:02:12 PM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse Safer? With all those people in front of me suddenly slamming on their brakes?
reb4 Champion Author Chicago Posts:7,526 Points:847,320 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2009 7:41:45 AM Ignore reb4 Report Abuse LD, and did the extra police presence make you feel any safer :)
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:11,021 Points:1,437,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2009 5:02:20 PM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse There were lots of cops on I-290 between I-355 and I-90 this morning.
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:11,021 Points:1,437,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2009 1:22:19 PM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse On the way to work this morning I saw a Wooddale cop with his radar pointed at the bridge construction area on Thorndale at Salt Creek. Also, I saw both a state trooper and a Cook County Sheriff with cars pulled over by Euclid on NB IL-53.
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:11,021 Points:1,437,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2009 10:50:52 AM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse Last night on I-290 SB just south of Higgins there was a state trooper at 7 PM with a laser unit. When my radar detector went off, I hesitated because I hadn't heard that sound before. That won't happen again.
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:11,021 Points:1,437,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2009 2:13:03 PM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse This morning at IL-53 and Dundee Road there wasn't either an Illinois state trooper or a Cook county sheriff. There was a Palatine cop. Haven't seen a local cop there before. I'm not even sure that's Palatine. I just checked and it's NOT Palatine, it's Arlington Heights. [Edited by: ldheinz at 9/18/2009 3:16:34 PM EST]
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:11,021 Points:1,437,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2009 10:59:20 AM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse That cop at IL-53 and Dundee Road hasn't been there for a while, but my radar detector kept going off. Today I saw him on the other side where you can't see him unless you turn around and look when you are under the overpass. It's a really good hiding place.
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:11,021 Points:1,437,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2009 2:23:08 PM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse I saw a clever cop in Kildeer that used the decorative brick display at the entrance to a housing area as cover. There was a hole in the middle that he pointed the radar gun through.
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:11,021 Points:1,437,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2009 12:36:19 PM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse There was a state trooper on NB I-290 under the Devon Ave bridge this morning. I haven't seen one there before.
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:11,021 Points:1,437,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2009 10:56:36 AM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse The Cook County Sheriff was back at IL-53 and Dundee Road again this morning.
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:11,021 Points:1,437,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 19, 2009 9:34:28 AM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse At 7 AM there was a DuPage Sheriff writing up someone on I-290 inbound at IL-83. They were on the on ramp, so the incident may have occurred on NB IL-83, though the Elmhurst Police normally watch that area on NB IL-83 between North Avenue and I-290. It's a favorite for them, probably because it "feels" like interstate, but there's a 45 speed limit.
frontrowjoe33 Champion Author Chicago Posts:13,443 Points:1,728,425 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2009 9:36:14 PM Ignore frontrowjoe33 Report Abuse Yep, when I passed by him it was a few minutes before 11.
deachgo Champion Author Chicago Posts:28,176 Points:3,269,805 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2009 7:29:56 PM Ignore deachgo Report Abuse I saw that suv there yesterday around 10:30 AM
frontrowjoe33 Champion Author Chicago Posts:13,443 Points:1,728,425 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2009 12:12:56 PM Ignore frontrowjoe33 Report Abuse Yesterday the Orland P.D. had their plain white Ford SUV parked along 153rd Street in the driveway where Andrew Corp. used to be. Looked like he was targeting westbound cars on 153rd.
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:11,021 Points:1,437,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2009 11:32:09 AM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse This morning on IL-53 SB there were two state troopers in SUVs with semis pulled over just north of Thorndale, and another one north of Rand Road. Are they using wolf packs again? There was also a Cook County Sheriff on NB IL-53 just north of Dundee.
reb4 Champion Author Chicago Posts:7,526 Points:847,320 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2009 8:05:36 PM Ignore reb4 Report Abuse ld, heard that one before, but still good! :) Sounds like forest park is doing somthing that was done earlier in year in some other areas.
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:11,021 Points:1,437,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2009 5:20:31 PM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse If Forest Park police have that much time on their hands, maybe they need a budget cut.
Markel Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,940 Points:253,260 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2009 5:01:47 PM Ignore Markel Report Abuse I realize this is not a "speed trap", but it sure sounds like police entrapment. I've heard that in Forest Park, the local police have had a plainclothes policeman standing along Madison Avenue, and when he sees a car coming he steps out into one of the crosswalks. If the car fails to stop for the "pedestrian", the driver is given a citation.
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:11,021 Points:1,437,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2009 11:59:22 AM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse My sister sent me this story that I thought you might enjoy: A mature (over 40) lady gets pulled over for speeding... Woman: Is there a problem, Officer? Officer: Ma'am, you were speeding. Woman: Oh, I see. Officer: Can I see your license please? Woman: I'd give it to you but I don't have one. Officer: Don't have one? Woman: Lost it, 4 years ago for drunk driving. Officer: I see...Can I see your vehicle registration papers please. Woman: I can't do that. Officer: Why not? Woman: I stole this car. Officer: Stole it? Woman: Yes, and I killed and hacked up the owner. Officer: You what? Woman: His body parts are in plastic bags in the trunk if you want to see. The Officer looks at the woman and slowly backs away to his car and calls for back up. Within minutes 5 police cars circle the car. A senior officer slowly approaches the car, clasping his half drawn gun. Officer 2: Ma'am, could you step out of your vehicle please! The woman steps out of her vehicle... Woman: Is there a problem sir? Officer 2: One of my officers told me that you have stolen this car and murdered the owner. Woman: Murdered the owner? Officer 2: Yes, could you please open the trunk of your car? The woman opens the trunk, revealing nothing but an empty trunk. Officer 2: Is this your car, ma'am? Woman: Yes, here are the registration papers. The officer is quite stunned. Officer 2: One of my officers claims that you do not have a driving license. The woman digs into her handbag and pulls out a clutch purse and hands it to the officer. The officer examines the license. He looks quite puzzled. Officer 2: Thank you ma'am, one of my officers told me you didn't have a license, that you stole this car, and that you murdered and hacked up the owner. Woman: Bet the liar told you I was speeding, too.
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:11,021 Points:1,437,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2009 12:54:00 PM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse The Cook County Sheriff was back at IL-53 and Dundee Road again this morning. It really is a great hiding place. Of course, everyone knows about it.
frontrowjoe33 Champion Author Chicago Posts:13,443 Points:1,728,425 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2009 8:51:01 PM Ignore frontrowjoe33 Report Abuse lol, reb! The Orland P.D. had someone pulled over on 151st Street just west of 94th Avenue this evening.
reb4 Champion Author Chicago Posts:7,526 Points:847,320 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2009 1:34:00 PM Ignore reb4 Report Abuse frj, I have tried that little trick on my lovely wife when she continuosly asks me to do something that is much less important (in my mind) than what is on tv at the current time.... She does not appreciate it, and that little antic cost me dearly (Even after explaining that I was only joking...). [Edited by: reb4 at 8/6/2009 2:34:23 PM EST]
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:11,021 Points:1,437,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2009 12:34:41 PM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse 9C1 - "A TV remote can, in some circumstances, look like a weapon" But a car with LEDs on the front that transmit outside human visual range doesn't under ANY conditions.
frontrowjoe33 Champion Author Chicago Posts:13,443 Points:1,728,425 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2009 9:04:28 PM Ignore frontrowjoe33 Report Abuse 9C1 - not usually. :)
9C1 Champion Author Chicago Posts:17,699 Points:3,280,645 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2009 8:57:08 PM Ignore 9C1 Report Abuse FRJ: Unlike the policeman I would assume your family members are not armed. A TV remote can, in some circumstances, look like a weapon and put a policeman in fear for his/her safety. Do I need to spell it out more clearly? BTW: FRJ if you family sits around the living room armed I would appreciate knowing about that in the next few weeks. Just curious, you know. :D
frontrowjoe33 Champion Author Chicago Posts:13,443 Points:1,728,425 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2009 7:53:54 PM Ignore frontrowjoe33 Report Abuse I can attest to your statement, ldheinz. I've tried turning family members off with the TV remote and had no success.
John747 Champion Author Chicago Posts:380,190 Points:2,648,485 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2009 6:52:04 PM Ignore John747 Report Abuse Minn. Teen Arrested For Shining Laser At Chopper "Immediately the cockpit lit up and the windscreen got opaque with a green light. We looked right away to the left and saw where the laser was coming from," said Englin (a Minnesota State Patrol pilot).
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:11,021 Points:1,437,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2009 12:42:43 PM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse I sincerely doubt that he'll turn off when I press "power" or get louder when I press "^ Volume".
9C1 Champion Author Chicago Posts:17,699 Points:3,280,645 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2009 7:26:50 AM Ignore 9C1 Report Abuse Illegal or not -- try pointing your TV remote at a policeman and see what happens.
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:11,021 Points:1,437,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2009 7:15:10 AM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse Trying to blind someone piloting a hundred or more people is dangerous, but transmitting something totally invisible to people isn't.
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:11,021 Points:1,437,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2009 3:30:03 PM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse Is it illegal to point your TV remote at someone?
deachgo Champion Author Chicago Posts:28,176 Points:3,269,805 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2009 1:57:52 PM Ignore deachgo Report Abuse re: "as it is not illegal to transmit light" Not true. Try pointing a cheap hand held laser pointer at an airplane cockpit. Busted! > Man who shined laser into airplanes sentenced to 3 years [Edited by: deachgo at 8/3/2009 2:58:22 PM EST]
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:11,021 Points:1,437,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2009 11:58:52 AM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse This morning I saw a Cook County Sheriff getting back into his car after writing a ticket. He immediately turned on his mars lights and stomped on the gas, passing several people before pulling over someone else. I don't think his door was shut for over 30 seconds. It was essentially impossible for him to get an accurate speed on any car before he pulled over the second car to write up a ticket. I really don't think that they care if anyone was speeding. Tickets are about revenue, not safety, after all.
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:11,021 Points:1,437,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2009 11:55:09 AM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse Radar jammers can be banned because of FCC regulations, but laser jammers are immune to such, as it is not illegal to transmit light. But, of course, governments rarely consider legality when passing laws.
jman83 Champion Author Chicago Posts:14,727 Points:1,325,710 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2009 9:31:19 AM Ignore jman83 Report Abuse Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan allow the use of them in Canada... I take back my previous statement though...jammers ARE illegal in IL. Laser jammers and radar jammers are illegal in the states of Nebraska, Minnesota, Utah, California, Oklahoma, Virginia, Colorado, Illinois and Washington DC.
9C1 Champion Author Chicago Posts:17,699 Points:3,280,645 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2009 8:51:44 AM Ignore 9C1 Report Abuse jman the "some states" in which radar detectors are illegal in passenger cars are Washington DC and Virginia. They are also illegal to use on military instalations and illegal to have in Canada. Commercial vehicles are another matter.
Markel Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,940 Points:253,260 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2009 10:47:11 AM Ignore Markel Report Abuse ldheinz, I thought I read quite a while ago that comic alarms on radar guns had been banned.
jman83 Champion Author Chicago Posts:14,727 Points:1,325,710 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2009 8:22:02 AM Ignore jman83 Report Abuse Technically, jammers are illegal in several states (not IL)...just like radar detectors are illegal in some states.
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:11,021 Points:1,437,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2009 4:59:33 PM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse Until lately the cops typically didn't like the lidar units. With radar, they can set their unit to the speed that they want it to go off at, say 70 mph, and they can go to sleep until the unit goes off. Then they look around and pick the most likely car. With lidar, they have to actively aim the unit at the front plate or a headlight, and then hold it there for a few seconds as the car moves down the road. It's aggravating to use compared to a radar unit. However, they seem to be making some that are easier to use now. The next thing for us, of course, is jammers. It is completely legal to broadcast light of the right frequency to confuse lidar units. It doesn't need to be a laser, it just has to be the right color (infrared) and be bright enough and pulsing to prevent the laser from hearing the reflected signal. A TV remote control would work if it was a lot brighter. Fortunately, infrared diodes of high brightness are getting quite cheap...
John747 Champion Author Chicago Posts:380,190 Points:2,648,485 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2009 4:15:27 PM Ignore John747 Report Abuse Police officer falls off bridge while working speed trap I saw one web site that labeled this story as "Just in case you thought wishes don't come true."