Traffic stop records

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:

A copy of the below information from all traffic stops between 2010 and Jan 31, 2019. The records below are from the IDoT Traffic Stop Data Sheet. Information that is not being requested include the Name of the driver, their address, city, state, zip code, and driver's date of birth.

Traffic Stop Information:
Date of Stop
Time of Stop
Duration of Stop
Officer Name
Officer Badge Number
Vehicle Make
Vehicle Year
Driver Sex
Driver Race
Reason for Stop
If moving, Type of Violation
Beat of Location Stop

Searches:
Vehicle: Consent Search Requested?
Vehicle: Consent Given?
Vehicle: Search Conducted?
Vehicle: Search Conducted By?
Vehicle: If yes, what was found
Vehicle: If a search of the vehicle was conducted, was contraband found?
Vehicle: If the contraband was drugs, what was the amount?

Driver: Consent Search Requested?
Driver: Consent Given?
Driver: Search Conducted?
Driver: Search Conducted By?

Passengers: Consent Search Requested?
Passengers: Consent Given?
Passengers: Search Conducted?
Passengers: Search Conducted By?

If a search of the Driver or Passenger(s) was conducted, was contraband found?
If yes, what was found?
If the contraband found was drugs, what was the amount?

Police Dog Sniff Searches
Did a police dog perform a sniff of the vehicle?
If a police dog performed a sniff of the vehicle, did the dog alert to the presence of contraband?
If an alert occurred, was the vehicle searched?
If the vehicle was searched, was contraband found?
If yes, what was found?
If the contraband found was drugs, what was the amount?

The records responsive to this request are invaluable for understanding the extent of traffic stops within Illinois. As a result, the public's interest for this information far outweighs any burden and associated costs.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Matt Chapman - Free Our Info, NFP