Effingham, IL – Illinois State Police District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, today announced activity and enforcement figures for the month of March.  Troopers in District 12, which includes Clark, Clay, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Marion, and Richland Counties, answered 154 calls for service and initiated 640 incidents in the field. 

 In addition, enforcement figures totaled 286 citations and 358 written warnings, including 119 speeding citations, 5 DUIs, 8 seat belt citations, 3 child restraint citations, 20 distracted driving violations, 108 written warnings for speeding, 3 move over violations, and 26 criminal arrests. Troopers also assisted 172 motorists, conducted 96 Motor Carrier Inspections, and investigated 57 traffic crashes.  There were 2 fatal traffic crashes investigated by District 12 in March.   

 During the month, 140 citations and 126 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.