I notice, especially in Lake in the Hills Polilce reports, that teens under 18 are being arrested from driving 26-34 miles pre hour over the speed limit;
LA-26-007530
6/29/2026 9:05:46 PM TRAFFIC STOP JAMES R RAKOW RD / PYOTT RD
Ofc. Molo Torres, Uriel; M/W; 21 years of age; 1215 Mondale Dr., Rockford
Charges: Speeding 26-34mph over limit.
RELEASED WITH NOTICE TO APPEAR
LA-26-007588
6/30/2026 9:52:06 PM TRAFFIC STOP Pyott Rd / James R Rakow Rd
Ofc. Molo Juvenile; M/W; 16 years of age; Crystal Lake.
Charges: Speeding 26-34mph over limit.
NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUED
LA-26-007590
6/30/2026 10:24:02 PM TRAFFIC STOP 8400 Block of Pyott Rd
Ofc. Molo Juvenile; M/W; 17 years of age; Lake in the Hills.
Charges: Speeding 35+ mph over limit.
NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUED
Gone are the days when kids could speed up going south on Huntley Road in Crystal Lake and enjoy the thrill of dipping down into a valley and coming back up.
Speeding on the McHenry Blacktop (or Crystal Lake Blacktop, if you live in McHenry) is likely to attract the attention of police officers, especially at the Bull Valley curve.
Such is progress.
