EFFINGHAM CO., Ill.—Illinois State Police District 12 Commander, Captain Kelly Hodge, announced yesterday activity and enforcement figures for the month of October. Troopers in District 12, which includes Clark, Clay, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Marion, and Richland counties, answered 311 calls for service and initiated 1,210 incidents in the field during the month.
In addition, enforcement figures totaled 680 citations and 667 written warnings, including 302 speeding citations, 24 DUIs, 92 seatbelt
citations, 11 child restraint citations, 210 written warnings for speeding, and 37 criminal arrests. Troopers also assisted 167 motorists,
conducted 201 Motor Carrier Inspections, and investigated 76 traffic crashes. District 12 investigated 3 fatal traffic crashes in October.
During the month, 393 citations and 243 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 Seatbelt, and Distracted Driving.