EFFINGHAM, Ill. - Illinois State Police District 12 Interim Commander, Lieutenant Cory Ristvedt, today announced activity and enforcement figures for the month of July.
Troopers in District 12, which includes Clark, Clay, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Marion, and Richland counties, answered 277 calls for service and initiated 1,604 incidents in the field.
In addition, enforcement figures totaled 879 citations and 635 written warnings, including 497 speeding citations, 23 DUIs, 82 seat belt citations, 10 child restraint citations, 248 written warnings for speeding, and 47 criminal arrests. Troopers also assisted 283 motorists, conducted 253 Motor Carrier Inspections, and investigated 71 traffic crashes.
There were 2 fatal traffic crashes investigated by District 12 in July.
During the month, 511 citations and 276 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.