Effingham, IL – Illinois State Police District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, today announced activity and enforcement figures for the month of April. Troopers in District 12, which includes Clark, Clay, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Marion, and Richland Counties, answered 126 calls for service and initiated 325 incidents in the field.
In addition, enforcement figures totaled 35 citations and 10 written warnings, including 6 speeding citations, 1 DUI, 2 seat belt citations, 0 child restraint citations, 0 distracted driving violations, 0 written warnings for speeding, 1 move over violations, and 1 criminal arrests. Troopers also assisted 174 motorists, conducted 16 Motor Carrier Inspections, and investigated 51 traffic crashes. There was 1 fatal traffic crash investigated by District 12 in April.
During the month, 9 citations and 0 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.