ILLINOIS STATE POLICE DISTRICT 19—ISP has released results from the latest holiday patrols that include seatbelt checks, nighttime patrols, and others as illustrated here.
Here are enforcement figures from the Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrol (O.R.E.P.) conducted in Saline County on Friday, November 28, 2014.
Most motorists have learned that safety belts save lives, but some ignore their safety and that of their families by neglecting to use safety belts and child restraint devices. These patrols reinforce the occupant protection message by targeting those who choose to ignore the law. Lives can be saved if people simply buckle up! This project was funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Safety.
Here are the results of a Nighttime Enforcement Patrol (NITE) held during the late evening hours of that same date, and early morning hours of Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014, in Saline County.
Alcohol is involved in over 40 percent of fatal crashes in Illinois. NITE patrols are designed to keep our roads safe by removing alcohol-impaired drivers. However, when other violations are observed, such as driving with a suspended or revoked license, operating a vehicle without a valid registration or insurance, or safety belt violations, enforcement action may be taken.
Here are the announced enforcement figures for the recent special Traffic Enforcement Patrol (sTEP) conducted
on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, in Wayne County.
ISP notes that slowing down and observing the speed limit not only saves lives, but also saves on gas. Additionally, safety belts are proven to be the most effective safety devices in vehicles today and are estimated to save over 12,000 lives each year. The sTEP program involves a combination of increased enforcement and community education designed to raise public awareness and compliance with all traffic laws. A special emphasis was placed on speeding, failure to wear a safety belt, DUI, and other alcohol-related offenses in areas that experience the highest level of traffic problems.
