EFFINGHAM, Ill. - Illinois State Police District 12 Commander Captain Kelly Hodge today announced activity and enforcement figures for the month of March.
Troopers in District 12, which includes Clark, Clay, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Marion, and Richland counties, answered 161 calls for service and initiated 1,567 incidents in
the field.
In addition, enforcement figures totaled 1,091 citations and 849 written warnings, including 522 speeding citations, 17 DUIs, 168 seatbelt citations, 8 child restraint citations, 256 written warnings for speeding,
and 51 criminal arrests.
Troopers also assisted 163 motorists, conducted 343 Motor Carrier Inspections, and investigated 58 traffic crashes.
There were 2 fatal traffic crashes investigated by District 12 in March.
During the month, 697 citations and 303 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.