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Summit Police Department Announces Additional Traffic Enforcement Nov. 3–19, 2026

Officers will increase enforcement from Nov. 3–19, 2026 under an FY27 STEP grant to target speeding, seatbelt violations, distracted driving, DUI and Scott’s Law.

Published Oct 26, 2026, 9:56 AM EDT | Lehigh Crimewatch

The Summit Police Department will conduct additional traffic enforcement in Summit, Ill., from November 3 through November 19, 2026, supported by a federal fiscal year 2027 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Officers will concentrate on speeding, seatbelt violations, distracted driving, DUI and Scott’s Law as part of high-visibility campaigns; the FY27 STEP grant runs Oct. 1, 2026–Sept. 30, 2027 and will fund further enforcement during higher-risk periods.