Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the results of a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) held in Clay County from late night May 27 to early morning May 28. The RSC was conducted at US 45 and US 50 in Flora, by Troop 9 officers.
| Violations | Enforcement Activity |
| Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Citations | 0 |
| Other Alcohol/Drug Citations | 1 |
| Occupant Restraint Offenses | 4 |
| Registration Offenses | 1 |
| Driver’s License Offenses | 1 |
| Insurance Violations | 0 |
| Total Citations/Arrests | 5 |
| Total Written Warnings | 8 |
Alcohol and drug impairment are factors in more than 30% of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois, and throughout the U.S., nearly 10,000 people die each year due to alcohol-impaired driving. RSCs are designed to keep our roads safe by taking dangerous DUI offenders off the road. This project was funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.
“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”
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