Effingham, IL -(Effingham Radio)- Illinois State Police District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, today announced activity and enforcement figures for the month of January.
Troopers in District 12, which includes Clark, Clay, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Marion, and Richland Counties, answered 171 calls for service and initiated 1,473 incidents in the field.
In addition, enforcement figures totaled 475 citations and 1,027 written warnings, including 264 speeding citations, 5 DUIs, 7 seat belt citations, 4 child restraint citations, 47 distracted driving violations, 342 written warnings for speeding, 28 move over violations, and 27 criminal arrests. Troopers also assisted 195 motorists, conducted 326 Motor Carrier Inspections, and investigated 75 traffic crashes. There were 4 fatal traffic crashes investigated by District 12 in January.
During the month, 291 citations and 408 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.
