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Kendall County Sheriff’s Office increasing patrols for speeding · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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Speaker 1: Kendall County Sheriff's Office increasing patrols for speeding. Written by
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Speaker 1: Eric Shelkopf. This article is being read by an automated
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Speaker 1: voice brought to you by Everlett. The Kendall County Sheriff's
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Speaker 1: Office is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the
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Speaker 1: Illinois State Police, and law enforcement agency across the state
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Speaker 1: as part of a speed awareness campaign. The campaign started
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Speaker 1: on July seventh and will run through August first. During
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Speaker 1: the campaign, Kendall County Sheriff's deputies will conduct increased patrols
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Speaker 1: focused on speeding and other traffic violations that contribute to
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Speaker 1: unsafe driving. Speeding greatly increases the likelihood of serious and
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Speaker 1: fatal crashes, Kendall County under Sheriff Bobby Richardson said in
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Speaker 1: a news release. To help keep our roads safe, we
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Speaker 1: urge all drivers to slow down, stay focused, and make
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Speaker 1: safe choices every time they get behind the wheel. Drivers
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Speaker 1: are reminded to obey posted speed limits, especially in residential areas,
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Speaker 1: construction zones, and high traffic corridors. The speed awareness enforcement
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Speaker 1: campaign is funded with federal traffic safety funds administered by
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Speaker 1: the High Dot