Police conducting traffic enforcement details on Gridley Blacktop

Posted on March 23, 2022
In a Facebook post, the sheriff’s office says the traffic enforcement will be on the Gridley Blacktop, 1925 East Road and County Hwy. 29, between Gridley and Towanda. (WJBC file photo)

By Neil Doyle

MCLEAN COUNTY – The McLean County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting traffic enforcement details in the northern part of the county.

In a Facebook post, the sheriff’s office says the traffic enforcement will be on the Gridley Blacktop, 1925 East Road and County Hwy. 29, between Gridley and Towanda.

“We’d much rather give advance warning than issue tickets, but speeding has been an ongoing issue on this road,” the post stated.

Authorities are asking people to slow down and drive safely.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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