Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Lieutenant Bruce Waggoner, announces the results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in Marion, Wabash, Hamilton, Effingham, and Wayne counties during June. These ACE patrols allowed the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to violations associated with impaired driving and illegal transportation or consumption of alcohol or drugs.
Violations Enforcement Activity
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Citations 4
Other Alcohol/Drug Citations 11
Occupant Restraint Offenses 1
Registration Offenses 17
Driver’s License Offenses 12
Insurance Violations 2
Speed Violations 40
Total Citations/Arrests 40
Total Written Warnings 111
Alcohol and drug impairment are estimated to be a factor in more than 47% of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois. There is one alcohol-related traffic fatality every 39 minutes in the United States. The ACE program allows officers to work even harder at removing dangerous DUI offenders from the road. This project is funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.