Heads up South Side!
Crosswalk enforcement going on tonight.
The Chicago Department of Transportation and the Chicago Police Department will be doing crosswalk enforcement Thursday night on 79th Street between Ashland and the Dan Ryan.
The stings start at 8 PM.
Cops acting as pedestrians will try to cross the street at the crosswalk. If you don’t stop to [...]
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September 9th, 2010
ALERT!: Crosswalk Enforcement Thursday Night
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Tags: CDOT, Chicago police department, crosswalk enforcement, crosswalk sting 
No Comments »September 7th, 2010
ALERT!: Two Nights Of Baseball In Wrigleyville
The Houston Astros are in town.
They’re at Wrigley for a pair of night games tonight and tomorrow to close out the last two games of a three game series.
Both games begin at 7:05, but Wrigleyville night game parking restrictions kick in at 5 PM.
Remember, this means stay out of Lakeview/Wrigleyville after 5, unless you have [...]
September 6th, 2010
Fines For Speeding Tickets Going Up Sept. 15th
Motorists caught speeding on Illinois roads could see as much as a 60% increase in fines very soon.
According to Sunday’s cover story in the Chicago Sun-Times, starting September 15th, the increase will add $45 to the cost of an average speeding ticket.
The price bump is specifically targeted at drivers who opt to plead guilty to [...]
Posted in Chicago driving, featured Tags: Chicago, Chicago Sun-Times, fine increase, Illinois, Illinois speeding ticket, speeding tickets 3 Comments »September 3rd, 2010
ALERT!: Driving Enforcement Ramps Up Over Holiday
Law Enforcement Cracking Down With Late Night Patrols
IDOT, Illinois State Troopers and local law enforcement will be playing hardball this Labor Day holiday weekend.
Law enforcement personnel statewide will have an notably increased presence on roads and highways from now through late Monday night with increased patrols, vehicle stops and roadside “safety” checks.
Police and state troopers [...]
Posted in Chicago driving Tags: Click It or Ticket, DUI, IDOT, Illinois State Police, safety belt No Comments »September 3rd, 2010
Tips For Avoiding Labor Day Holiday Traffic
WBBM Traffic Reporter Steven Haas Shares His Advice
After spending many years keeping drivers up to date on Chicago area traffic, you know Newsradio 780 AM overnight traffic reporter Steven Haas has insight into Chicagoland traffic.
We invited Haas to give readers the lowdown on what to expect this long holiday weekend while in your car.
September 3rd, 2010
AAA: Expect More Traffic This Labor Day Holiday
Labor Day holiday traffic always sucks.
This year, it’s going to suck worse than last year according to AAA.
The Chicago-based motorist organization estimates a 9.9% increase in the number of people traveling this holiday weekend compared to 2009. In the Chicago area, AAA estimates 1.92 million people will be on the road this weekend, an 11.3% [...]
August 30th, 2010
ALERT!: Cubs Night Games Monday & Tuesday
The only thing keeping the Chicago Cubs out of the cellar in the NL Central is the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates.
And those under performing Pirates come to Chicago and open up a three game stand against the Cubs with two back to back night games.
First pitch is at 7:05 both Monday and Tuesday evening.
This deep in [...]
August 28th, 2010
ALERT!: Crosswalk Stings Saturday Morning
Be careful if you’re driving on the South Side Saturday morning.
The Chicago Department of Transportation and the Chicago Police Department will be doing crosswalk enforcement at three locations between 8 AM and approximately 2 PM.
Cops posing as peds will try to cross the street at the crosswalk. If you don’t stop to let the faux [...]
Posted in Chicago driving Tags: CDOT, Chicago crosswalk enforcement, crosswalk, crosswalk sting, police 1 Comment »August 27th, 2010
ALERT!: Critical Mass Bike Ride Friday Evening
“Happy Friday!”
Yeah, it’s the last Friday of the month and that means a few thousand bike riders will take to Chicago’s streets this evening for Critical Mass.
For whatever reason, the route is being kept under wraps until the Mass steps off at 6:00 PM from Daley Center. The ride, we’re told, has been getting a little [...]
Posted in Chicago driving Tags: bicycles, bike riding, Chicago police department, Critical Mass Chicago, Daley Center 3 Comments »August 24th, 2010
9 Day Traffic Jam Grips Bejing China
You think traffic jams around Chicago are bad?
Try Bejing, China.
60 miles, on highways in every direction, traffic has come to a virtual standstill for over nine days. On some of the past few days, some vehicles did not move an inch according to some drivers.
According to news reports, road construction sparked the massive jam and [...]
