DISTRICT 12 EFFINGHAM, Ill. - Illinois State Police District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, today announced activity and enforcement figures for the month of June.
Troopers in District 12, which includes Clark, Clay, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Marion, and Richland counties, answered 280 calls for service and initiated 1,696 incidents in the field.
In addition, enforcement figures totaled 746 citations and 1,040 written warnings, including 358 speeding citations, 7 DUIs, 94 seat belt citations, 12 child restraint citations, 98 distracted driving violations, 290 written warnings for speeding, 73 move over violations, and 40 criminal arrests. Troopers also assisted 236 motorists, conducted 343 Motor Carrier Inspections, and investigated 85 traffic crashes. There were 3 fatal traffic crashes investigated by District 12 in June.
During the month, 559 citations and 332 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.
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