Effingham, IL – Illinois State Police District 12 Commander, Captain 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 243 calls for service and initiated 743 incidents in the field.
In addition, enforcement figures totaled 285 citations and 294 written warnings, including 162 speeding citations, 5 DUIs, 1 seat belt citations, 1 child restraint citation, 13 distracted driving violations, 103 written warnings for speeding, and 15 criminal arrests. Troopers also assisted 280 motorists, conducted 54 Motor Carrier Inspections, and investigated 78 traffic crashes. There was 1 fatal traffic crash investigated by District 12 in July.
During the month, 178 citations and 122 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.