Carmi, IL – Illinois State Police District 19 Interim Commander, Lieutenant Kerry Sutton, announced today activity and enforcement figures for the month of July. Troopers in District 19, which includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin Counties, recorded 1,228 incidents during the month.
Enforcement activity consisted of 476 citations and 1,062 written warnings, including 2 DUIs, 191 speeding citations, 62 occupant restraint citations, 18 distracted driving citations, 17 criminal arrests, and 290 written warnings for speeding. Troopers also assisted 61 motorists, conducted 160 Motor Carrier Safety Inspections, and investigated 27 traffic crashes. There were two fatal traffic crashes, resulting in three fatalities, investigated by District 19 during July.
Moreover, District 19 issued 273 citations and 415 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.