Sauk Trail-Pfeiffer Road Intersection to Get Four-Way Stop Signs

The Frankfort Village Board approved a measure Monday that allows the creation of a four-way stop at the intersection, which has been a safety concern for some village officials.

The intersection at Sauk Trail and Pfeiffer Road—a safety concern for a few of the Frankfort Village Board trustees and has been the topic of discussion at many a village committee meeting—will be getting four-way stop signs after the Frankfort Village Board approved Monday, June 4, amending the traffic code to allow such a change. READ: Village Officials Discuss the Sauk Trail-Pfeiffer Road Intersection Currently, there is a two-way stop sign on Pfeiffer at the intersection, but trustee Dick Trevarthan and others have said that such a set up causes confusion for drivers—especially those who aren't residents. Motorists traveling on Sauk Trail are known to unnecessarily stop, while those traveling along Pfeiffer believe Sauk Trail has a …

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2011 Police Annual Report: Traffic Accidents and Citations

Patch looks at the Frankfort Police Department's annual report. Today, we break down the numbers concerning the department's traffic enforcement.

The Frankfort Police Department recently released its 2011 annual report, and in the following days, we'll take a look at the numbers and break down the statistics in the various categories. READ: Breaking Down the Calls Received by FPD Today, we take a look at the department's traffic enforcement in 2011, breaking down accidents officers responded to, as well as citations given out. Last year, Frankfort saw an increase in traffic accidents, something the department attributes to increased construction in the area, especially along U.S. Route 30, according to the report. Total accidents in 2011: 543 Total accidents in 2010: 500     Total citations: 3,179 Total written warnings: 4,695 SOURCE: Frankfort Police Department

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Should Sauk Trail and Pfeiffer Road be a Four-Way Stop?

Frankfort officials recommend traffic be stopped on Sauk Trail, too. Now it's up to the Village Board to decide at a future meeting. Do you think it's a good idea?

The intersection at Sauk Trail and Pfeiffer Road and its inherent dangers has become a familiar topic for Frankfort officials. At a Village Board meeting earlier this month, trustee Kevin Egan talked about how he barely avoided an accident at the junction recently. And trustee Dick Trevarthan has brought it up on more than one occasion, wanting the two-way stop sign on Pfeiffer replaced with something that controls traffic in all directions. Now the board could get the chance to approve such an action after Frankfort's Departmental Operations Committee recommended a four-way stop at the intersection, which would include flashing red lights on the signs. The item will be put on the agenda of an upcoming board meeting to be voted on. READ: …

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Police Blotter: Cops Deal With Arrest Warrants, Traffic Charges

Frankfort police reports, Dec. 7-14.

SUNDAY, DEC. 11 Carmen Catalina Garza, 27, of the 19900 block of South Pine Hill Road, was served with a Cook County warrant in the 7200 block of Lincoln Highway and taken to Will County Jail. SATURDAY, DEC. 10 Leslie M. Aherns, 20, of the 7300 block of 170th Street in Tinley Park, was charged with driving under the influence, speeding and underage consumption of alcohol after a traffic stop in the 21200 block of LaGrange Road. Aherns's next court date is Jan. 3. THURSDAY, DEC. 8 Patrick J. Mangin, 48, of the 600 block of Prestwick Drive, was charged with obstructing a a police officer, driving with an expired license, driving without insurance, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, failure to stop at a stop sign and leaving the …

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Editor's Notebook

Frankfort's Most Dangerous Intersections: Where Are They?

Village Trustee Dick Trevarthan recently brought up his concerns about the dangers of Sauk Trail and Pfeiffer Road. Are there other traffic spots in Frankfort that worry you? Tell us.

It wasn't on the agenda of the Frankfort Land Use and Policy Commission last week, but it was definitely on the mind of Village Board Trustee Dick Trevarthan. What's being done with Sauk Trail and Pfeiffer Road? This isn't the first time Trevarthan has brought up the matter at a commission meeting. With its poor sight lines and confusing two-way stop, the intersection--and the accidents that occur there--is a concern that has been discussed before at Traffic Advisory Committee meetings, said Village Administrator Jerry Ducay. READ: Start Driving 35--New U.S. 30 Speed Limit Begins "The whole issue with that intersection is that people are going through the intersection and, for whatever reason, believe that one direction doesn't have to …

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Nature Lover

6:25 pm on Thursday, November 17, 2011

I suppose it depends on the time of day. I've never had an issue turning onto Laraway from Pfeiffer. I wish the speed limit would go back up to 55 mph between Harlem and Rt. 45. This excludes rush hour; in that case, the majority of the streets along Rt. 30 are horrible (especially 93rd Ave., Locust St. or 104th Ave. @ Rt. 30).   more ›