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Campton Hills police report rising calls, new hires and plan to address motorized scooters
Summary
The police department reported a 40% year‑over‑year increase in call volume for April, recent hires including a lateral officer, and ongoing work to craft rules and education for higher‑speed motorized scooters in subdivisions.
Chief Levan presented the April police report to the Campton Hills Board on May 20, reporting 311 calls for service, 12 accidents, 56 citations and eight arrests for the month and saying overall call volume is up about 40% from last year.
“We had 311 calls for service, 12 accidents, 56 citations, 8 arrests,” Chief Levan said, and he noted staffing increases: a new part‑time officer with 12 years’ experience, a second part‑time hire finishing the background process, and a lateral officer with 15 years of experience scheduled to start the day after the meeting.
Chief Levan also addressed motorized scooters, distinguishing low‑speed recreational devices from motorized units that travel faster and appear to require a different regulatory approach. “They cannot be driving them down the roadways,” he said, referring to higher‑speed, three‑wheel or two‑wheel motorized scooters that, under a January Illinois law, can require a driver’s license and may be prohibited from roadways.
Trustees discussed enforcement and education options. Trustee Nick proposed a voluntary registration program and short safety training for riders: “what if there was a free registration… and once a month, the police department did like a 1‑hour education, safety, rules of the road,” he said.
Chief Levan said staff are working with local homeowner associations and studying nearby ordinances (including Huntley’s) to build a compromise approach that addresses resident complaints without unduly restricting children on slow‑speed scooters. He said the department will return with proposed language for local rules and that the village will try to balance enforcement with safety education.
Ending: No ordinance was introduced at the meeting. Staff said they will continue to meet with HOA representatives, finish an enforcement proposal, and present draft ordinance language or an education/registration program to trustees for consideration.
