Police Department Emphasizing Traffic Safety Traffic safety is a principal concern of the Gurnee Police Department. The grant will be used to educate the public on the importance of using safety belts and child safety restraints. It also offers assistance in enforcing speed limits and stopping impaired drivers by funding extra patrols within the Village. Traffic accidents are the number one cause of death for children, ages five to fifteen. Children's lives are saved when they are properly restrained.
Speed is major contributor in most traffic accidents.
Statistics show the chances of death or serious injury double for every 10 m.p.h. of speed over 50. Enforcement and education help accomplish this mission. Exercise traffic safety and buckle up both yourself and your children. In many accidents, loss of life is preventable. For further information and details on properly installing child safety restraints, contact Commander Terri Kincaid of the Gurnee Police Department at 244-8640.