Carmi, IL – Illinois State Police District 19 Commander, Acting Captain Lance Hinkle, announced today activity and enforcement figures for the month of May. Troopers in District 19, which includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin Counties, recorded 1,429 incidents during the month.
Enforcement activity consisted of 660 citations and 965 written warnings, including 334 speeding citations, 4 DUIs, 109 occupant restraint citations, 12 criminal arrests, and 260 written warnings for speeding. Troopers also assisted 73 motorists, conducted 161 Motor Carrier Safety Inspections, and investigated 26 traffic crashes. There was one fatal traffic crash investigated by District 19 during May, resulting in one fatality.
Moreover, District 19 issued 472 citations and 367 written warnings 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