Chicago Police Go Undercover as Pedestrians

Chicago Police Go Undercover as Pedestrians

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Chicago Police are expected to go undercover Monday to catch drivers who do not yield to pedestrians on crosswalks. The police conducted a similar sting operation last year. Dozens of drivers were pulled over and given warnings. But police spokesperson Roderick Drew says law breakers this time can expect much worse.

DREW: I can’t speak to last year, what I can tell you is that this year, during these operations, tickets will be issued, and the tickets will range anywhere from $50 to $500 for failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

Drew says says the sting will target areas where pedestrian accidents have been a problem. The operation begins Monday at the intersection of Division and Hoyne on Chicago’s Northwest Side.