EFFINGHAM, Ill.--Illinois State Police District 12 Commander, Captain Kelly Hodge, today announced activity and enforcement figures for the month of July.
Troopers in District 12, which includes Clark, Clay, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Marion, and Richland counties, answered 245 calls for service and initiated 1,408 incidents in the field.
In addition, enforcement figures totaled 856 citations and 803 written warnings, including 539 speeding citations, 14 DUIs, 63 seatbelt citations, 9 child restraint citations, 268 written warnings for speeding, and 34 criminal arrests. Troopers also assisted 264 motorists, conducted 263 Motor Carrier Inspections, and investigated 89 traffic crashes.
District 12 investigated 4 fatal traffic crashes in July.
During the month, 540 citations and 282 written warnings were issued for "Fatal Four" violations. These violations are most associated with fatal traffic crashes and include Speeding, DUI, Failure to Wear a Seatbelt, and Distracted Driving.