CARMI, Ill.— Illinois State Police District 19 Commander, Captain Kelly Hodge announced this week activity and enforcement figures for the month of November.
Troopers in District 19, which includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin counties, answered 285 calls for
service and initiated 1,318 incidents in the field during the month.
In addition, enforcement figures totaled 554 citations and 920 written warnings, including 227 speeding citations, 8 DUIs, 105 seatbelt
citations, 6 child restraint citations, 229 written warnings for speeding, and 20 criminal arrests. Troopers also assisted 61 motorists, conducted 143 Motor Carrier Inspections, and investigated 68 traffic crashes.
There were two fatal traffic crashes, resulting in two fatalities, investigated by District 19 during November.
During the month, 363 citations and 310 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.