EFFINGHAM, Ill. - Illinois State Police District 12 Interim Commander, Lieutenant Cory Ristvedt, today announced activity and enforcement figures for the month of May.
Troopers in District 12, which includes Clark, Clay, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Marion, and Richland counties, answered 260 calls for service and initiated 2,403 incidents in the field.
In addition, enforcement figures totaled 1,324 citations and 961 written warnings, including 671 speeding citations, 25 DUIs, 241 seat belt citations, 11 child restraint citations, 321 written warnings for speeding, and 55 criminal arrests. Troopers also assisted 213 motorists, conducted 598 Motor Carrier Inspections, and investigated 82 traffic crashes.
There were 3 fatal traffic crashes investigated by District 12 in May.
During the month, 797 citations and 397 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 Seat Belt, and Distracted Driving.