TRAFFIC

The current Traffic Section is commanded by Director Ray Horwath and supervised by Sergeant Mike Giels.  Other personnel include (7) deputies, a Secretary and a Administrative Clerk.  The Director and (4) Deputies are all experienced Traffic Reconstructionists and have attended Northwestern University’s prestigious Traffic Institute.

The nationally recognized division is highly trained and motivated.  The Traffic Section has a primary responsibility to promote traffic safety throughout Will County.  Major Crash Investigation, Education and conducting Special Projects are all part of the duties of personnel assigned to the Traffic Section.

This Section has expanded its duties to include the Department’s DUI Enforcement, Hit and Run investigations, traffic safety information and education and child passenger safety. 

Learn about the many programs our police department is involved with.

MAJOR CRASH INVESTIGATION
Traffic Deputies, many whom are reconstructionists, are specially trained investigators in Traffic Accident Reconstruction and Parking Enforcement

EDUCATION
The Traffic Section participates in numerous education programs to promote traffic enforcement and safety.

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
Enforcement is prioritized to areas where there is a high rate of traffic crashes.  Other priority areas include response to citizen complaints regarding ongoing traffic violations, school zones, and school bus stop arm complaints.  During Fiscal Year 2005, 177 traffic complaints were addressed and 50 stop arm violations were investigated by the Traffic Section.  Department citations issued during Fiscal Year 2005 amounted to 21,559.  8822 written warning citations were also issued by the department. 

ENGINEERING
Traffic Section clerical personnel are responsible for entering information on all crashes investigated by Department Personnel into databases.  Reports are then generated and high crash locations are identified and analyzed.  This information is then shared with the Will County Highway Department and all Township Highway Departments.