ILLINOIS - The various State Police Districts around Illinois have released their year-end overall stats, and now it's time for the December 2017 stats.
DISTRICT 12, EFFINGHAM
Troopers in District 12, which includes Clark, Clay, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Marion, and Richland counties, answered 2,451 calls for service and initiated 19,587 incidents in the field during the year.
During the year, 6,303 citations and 3,817 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 Seatbelt, and Distracted Driving.
DISTRICT 19, CARMI
Illinois State Police District 19 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, has announced activity and enforcement figures for the month of December.
Troopers in District 19, which includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin Counties, recorded 877 incidents during the month. Enforcement activity consisted of 368 citations and 561 written warnings, including 149 speeding citations, 5 DUIs, 53 occupant restraint citations, 5 criminal citations, and 197 written warnings for
speeding. Troopers also assisted 33 motorists, conducted 165 Motor Carrier Safety Inspections, and investigated 29 traffic crashes.
There were no fatal traffic crashes investigated by District 19 during
December.
Moreover, 226 citations and 229 written warnings were issued for “Fatal Four” violations. These violations are most associated with fatal traffic crashes and include DUI, Speeding, Failure to Wear a Seatbelt, and Distracted Driving.