This site contains safety tips for you to use. They are mostly provided by third party government entities.
General Safety Tips
Permanent link to this article: https://www.paloshillspolice.us/safety-tips/generaltips/
Safety Tips: Avoid Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is a dangerous epidemic on America’s roadways. In 2011 alone, over 3,000 people were killed in distracted driving crashes. The U.S. Department of Transportation is leading the effort to stop texting and cell phone use behind the wheel. Since 2009, the DOT held two national distracted driving summits, banned texting and cell phone …
Safety Tips: Bicycle Safety
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) encourages bicycling as an alternative mode of transportation to motor vehicle travel and encourages the adoption of mutual respect between motorists and bicyclists to enhance safety for all road users, including bicyclists. Bicycles on the roadway are, by law, vehicles with the same rights, and responsibilities as motorized …
Safety Tips: Keeping Children Safe Online
Protect Kids Online Kids have lots of opportunities for socializing online, but they come with certain risks. Parents can help reduce these risks by talking to kids about making safe, responsible decisions. The links contained on this page provide you with information on how to keep your children safe while online, how to discuss cyber …
Safety Tips: Motorcycle Safety
Share the Road with Motorcycles Motorcycles are vehicles with the same rights and privileges as any motor vehicle on the roadway. All motorists are reminded to safely “share the road” with motorcycles and to be extra alert to help keep motorcyclists safe. Motorcyclists are reminded to make themselves visible to other motorists. Helpful …
Safety Tips: Seat Belts
Click it or Ticket! Seat belts are the most effective safety feature ever invented and have helped save thousands of lives. Sadly, one in five Americans fail to regularly wear a seat belt when driving or riding in a motor vehicle. According to NHTSA, the risk of being involved in a serious crash is greater …
Recent Police Activities
 |
Current Press Release View the latest Press Release. |
| Notice: Increase in Thefts from Motor Vehicles and Ruse Burglaries throughout the Chicago Metropolitan Area. | |
Lateral Police Officer Job Opportunity
Part-Time Community Service Officer Job Opportunity
Community Service Officers are non-sworn employees of the Palos Hills Police Department. Community Service Officers perform a variety of field-work in support of basic police operations.
CodeRed: Sign up today!
We want to keep you informed. CodeRed is an emergency notification system designed to inform you of any situation where we need to notify the public of either a man-made or natural event.
Please Update Your Phone Numbers If you are no longer using the phone number that you registered in the code red system we ask that you remove that phone number and update your account with a current number.
Red Light Enforcement Photo
Learn more about the Red Light Photo Enforcement.