1. Where do I pay my parking tickets?
2. What if I have missed my court date?
3. What are the rules for parking during snow removal?
4. What are Village Curfew hours?
5. How do I obtain a copy of a Police report?
6. Can I make a Police report over the Telephone?
7. We have a problem with speeders in our neighborhood. What can we do?
8. Am I required to purchase a vehicle/village sticker for my vehicle?
9. When should I dial 9-1-1?
10. Will the Peotone Police Department watch my residence while I am out of town?
11. How do I report graffiti that has been painted on my residence, business, or property?
12. What are the laws concerning loud noises from vehicles?
13. What is the proper procedure for a motorist to follow during a traffic stop?
1. Where do I pay my parking tickets?
The office of the Village Hall is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm M-F and located 208 E. Main Street, Peotone Il. Back to Top
2. What if I have missed my court date?
Call the Will Couty Clerk at (815) 727-8592 for court date, after court payment information. Will County Court House Back to Top
3. What are the rules for parking during snow removal?
It is unlawful for any person to park a motor vehicle or, if parked, to allow a motor vehicle to remain parked or standing in a public street or alley during or after snowfall in which there is an accumulation of two (2) inches of snow or more.Back to Top
4. What are Village Curfew hours?
It shall be unlawful and a curfew
violation for any person under the age of 17 years of age (the 'child') to
be present at any public assembly or in any public building, park, sidewalk,
street or highway or other public place:
(1) After 11:00 p.m. on Friday or Saturday;
(2) After 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or
Thursday; and
(3) Before 5:00 a.m. on any day of the week.
For more information please see Village Code and refer to Chapter 132.02. Back to Top
5. How do I obtain a copy of a Police report?
Copies of police reports may be obtained at the Peotone Police Department. The hours of operation are 8:00am - 4:00pm (excluding holidays). A $5.00 fee is applicable. Back to Top
6. Can I make a Police report over the Telephone?
Yes, in some instances reports may be taken over the phone, though the majority of reports will require a police officer to come to your location. You may contact the Peotone Police Department via telephone by dialing (708) 258-3003. Back to Top
7. We have a problem with speeders in our neighborhood. What can we do?
Call the Police Department at (708) 258-3003 and request that your area be placed on selective traffic enforcement. Back to Top
8. Am I required to purchase a vehicle/village sticker for my vehicle?
The Village of Peotone requires vehicle stickers for all vehicles with registered addresses within village limits. Please see Village Code Chapter 70.20-25 or contact the Village Hall for further details. Back to Top
9. When should I dial 9-1-1?
In Peotone, subjects dial 9-1-1 whenever they need a police, fire, or ambulance dispatched to their location for an emergency on both landlines and cellular/PCS devices. When the nature of their call requires an emergency medical response, they will be serviced by an emergency dispatcher (EMD).
When dialing 9-1-1 to report a medical emergency or accident, the EMD Dispatcher will ask you:
a) Your location
b) Your phone number
c) What is the nature of the emergency
d) What is the approximate age of the person(s) involved
e) Is the person conscious
f) Is the person breathing
In cases that are not deemed an emergency, please dial (708) 258-3003.
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10. Will the Peotone Police Department watch my residence while I am out of town?
Yes, the Peotone Police Department will issue a special attention to your residence while you are out of town. Simply contact the Peotone Police Department at 708-258-3003. Back to Top
11. How do I report graffiti that has been painted on my residence, business, or property?
In order to determine whether your property has been painted with "tagging" or "graffiti", you should contact the Peotone Police Department at 708-258-3003 to file a report. Back to Top
12. What are the laws concerning loud noises from vehicles?
The Peotone Police Department enforces the Illinois State Statue that dictates that noise coming from vehicles (i.e. loud stereos) cannot be heard more than 75ft away. Back to Top
13. What is the proper procedure for a motorist to follow during a traffic stop?
Getting pulled over by a police officer can be intimidating, frustrating and even dangerous for the motorist and the police officer. However, remembering some simple steps will help make your traffic stop as safe and as pleasant as possible.
Respond to the blue lights, and signal your intentions. The safest thing to do is to pull as far to the right as possible-using turn indicators to let the officer and other motorists know what you plan to do. If the roadway is clear and the officer doesn't pass you, assume that your vehicle is the one being pulled over. Drive slowly on the right until you find a suitable and safe place to stop. Drive defensively.
Choose a safe location to pull off the road where you won't impede the flow of traffic. You may also pull off the roadway onto the shoulder if the ground is firm. The officer will understand if you drive slowly looking for a suitable location.
Be aware that the violation may have occurred one or two miles before the traffic stop. This delay is due to the fact that most departments have developed strict procedures for officers to follow to ensure your safety and theirs. They're required to give the location, vehicle and occupant description, and license plate to the dispatcher. The officer is also trying to locate the safest place to initiate the stop.
Remain in the vehicle unless the officer instructs otherwise. Distracted motorists have been known to leave the roadway and strike vehicles or individuals at a traffic stop, causing injury or even death.
Listen to the officer and comply with instructions. Drivers often assume they're being stopped for a routine traffic matter, but the officer may be stopping you because your vehicle is similar to one just seen leaving the scene of a crime. Additionally, many people have warrants out for their arrest, are mentally unbalanced, or simply don't like police officers. Many officers have experienced verbal and physical confrontations as a result of traffic stops. Consequently, the officer may initially be acting under the assumption that you're a safety threat. Control over the situation can be accomplished by keeping yourself and your passengers in the vehicle with your hands visible.
If it's a case of mistaken identity, you'll be on your way as soon as it's cleared up. If it's a traffic stop, the officer will request your driver's license, registration and insurance card. The officer may allow you to explain your actions; if so, you should speak calmly. If the officer saw you commit the violation, your statement isn't necessary.
If your complaint is about the validity of the citation, then it must be handled through the courts. If the contact was unprofessional, complain to the police department. Police departments have procedures for lodging complaints against officers. Departments want to know if there's a problem with an officer.
If you comply with the rationale behind an officer's actions by following these steps, a traffic stop can be a pleasant experience.
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