Friday, February 17, 2012
Dogs must be leashed while spending time on trails and in city parks.
Dog owners beware. The park police will be giving out tickets to those dog owners who fail to comply with the city's leash law in Naperville parks. Larger numbers of dogs and owners are out in Naperville parks already this year, according to officials at the park district, and while dogs are allowed on trails and in parks, they must be kept on a leash. “We want to remind pet owners that our on-leash rule applies to pets in all of our parks, and that this rule is in place for the comfort and safety of all who are enjoying the parks,” Naperville Park District Police Chief Carl Schnibben said in a news release. Park police will be out reminding pet owners of the city ordinance requiring dogs be kept on a leash. Those who fail to comply may …
Friday, April 15, 2011
We found many signs around town with incorrect penalties.
Ever wondered why the fines posted in parking lots for illegally parking in spaces designated for people with disabilities vary so greatly? Throughout Naperville, we found signs indicating $100, $250 and $500 penalties. Some posted signs indicated a “minimum $250 fine.” Patch recently asked the Naperville Police and the secretary of state’s office to explain the reason behind the different fines. The reason, it turns out, is quite simple: outdated signs. According to Sgt. John Westlove with the Naperville Police Department’s traffic section/special events unit, the actual fine for illegally parking in a designated accessibly spot is $250. “All fines in the city are a minimum of $250, as set by city ordinance,” Westlove said via email. “The…
Sunday, September 12, 2010
As fines are about to go up, police notice an increase in 'idiot' drivers
Naperville resident Randy Mierson is going to slow down. "You don't realize how much speeding tickets can add up," the 36-year-old said Friday, while leaving the local llinois Secretary of State Driver's License Facility on 75th Street. Mierson was reacting to news that in Illinois, speeding is about to get even more costly. Fines for speeding tickets will increase beginning Wednesday, generating additional revenue for Illinois State Police and local governments. The standard fine for speeding up to 20 mph over the limit will increase by $45, bringing it to $120, according to the Illinois Supreme Court. A driver going 20 to 29 mph over the speed limit will see a fine increase from $95 to $140. Those cruising at more than 30 mph over the …
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